Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 991

Quinton did not speak, his brow furrowed tightly. Meanwhile, Christina's side suddenly let out a mocking laugh.

Shawn's face flushed red with anger as he snapped, "Christie, what's so funny? Do you think my suggestion is a joke?"

Christina gave him a cold glance, her voice dripping with disdain. "That wasn't a suggestion-it was idiocy. A suicide mission."

Shawn clenched his fists, his temper flaring. "Christina, don't think just because Quinton favors you now, you can talk down to me."

He leaned in, his voice low and threatening. "Mark my words, one day, you'll be mine."

Christina's lips curled into a sneer, her eyes filled with contempt. "Shawn, did you forget how you slunk out of Jayrodale like a beaten dog after Andrew humiliated you?"

She tilted her head, her gaze icy. "Look at you now. What do you think you are in my eyes?"

Shawn exploded with rage. Christina had not spelled it out, but her look said everything to her, he was nothing more than a pathetic mutt.

but firm. "Enough, Shawn. Sit

he did not dare argue. It was clear Quinton valued

to Christina, Quinton asked, "Alright, Christie, explain to me why would

I respect you. Right now, you're the Stevens family's best hope, and I won't watch you crash and burn

nodded. "You're a sharp

"First, you need to understand-Andrew isn't just powerful here.

that sink in before continuing. "If he wanted, he could crush anyone who crosses him without

get that he's a big player, but calling him untouchable seems like

"It's not. If anything, I'm underselling

off th

ticked off the facts on her fingers. "Andrew controls the

Aboveground, even heavyweight et

Aickers, the Goths, and

met Quinton's gaze squarely. "In Jayrodale, whether it's the streets, high society, business, or politics,

companies in the city. And now, there's