Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 1023 "Starting trouble at Aroma Exchange? Do you have a death wish?" A sharp, commanding voice sliced through the room.

Striding in at the center of a group of men in fitted black suits was a tall woman ina crimson designer dress, a lit cigarette delicately balanced between her fingers.

Her wavy hair and cold expression made her presence impossible to ignore.

Behind her, the men stood like trained operativesbuzz cuts, sharp eyes, and temple veins slightly bulging the kind of guys you just knew were professionals.

Seth pointed at Andrew and barked, "Ms.

Sinclair, I know the restaurant's rules! But I'm not the one who started anythingit was him, this crazy bastard! Just look at me! He beat me like an animal!" Ruth Sinclair's gaze darkened as she turned toward Andrew.

"So you're the one who smashed Mr.

Haywood's head open?" Before Andrew could respond, Aspen stepped in.

"Ms.

Sinclair, we were just having dinner when Seth barged into our private room and disrupted everything.

As per Aroma Exchange's policy, customer privacy is sacred above all else.

So, we weren't in the wrong here, and I hope you'll look into this fairly." Andrew frowned.

He could tell Aspen was really tense around Ruth.

Every word she said was measured and tight, like she was afraid of ---- stepping out of line.

He spoke up anyway.

I'm the one who cracked that

only that, I even gave him alittle kick for good measure." He did not think he had done anything wrong and

those words left his mouth, Aspen panicked and hissed under her breath, "Shut

none of us are walking out of

the big deal?

not like we're skipping

this place anywaya crime syndicate hangout?" Aspen looked

have no idea who owns this restaurant."

causes trouble here is either leaving in a body bag or in pieces." Andrew let out a dismissive grunt,

out again as she stepped forward, heels clicking

"You don't seem to get the rules, huh? When people dine here, we treat them like familygreat food, top service, all

it's been a

Seth spat viciously, "Ms.

I've been telling you! This guy's nothing but a rabid dogarrogant, disrespectful, absolutely suicidal! You probably don't know yet,

total backwater.

things work in the

be on his knees begging for mercy." Ruth's eyes narrowed, the disdain

he's from some little town? No wonder he doesn't

Fine.

knees and

Haywood.

a million in

let it gofor