Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

---- Chapter 1048 "Mr.

McCormick would like to see you both.

Please come with me," the man said politely.

Andrew's smile froze for a second, and he silently cursed, 'Damn it." Aspen quickly covered her mouth, nearly bursting into laughter.

This guy thought he could just pocket the cash and sneak out? Not a chance.

Just when one wave had passed, another one hit.

Derek himself had extended the invitation, and there was no way Andrew could slip away now.

"Well then, if Mr.

McCormick is asking, of course we'll go.

Please, lead the way," Andrew said with a suave smile, his composure quickly returning.

Aspen shot him a sideways glare, part irritated, part amused.

She thought, 'Keep pretending, Mr.

Calm-and-Collected." Inside a spacious and stately conference room, Derek sat at the head of the long table, observing everyone entering.

Andrew and Aspen were the last to walk in.

and said, "There's nothing

speak to you

and development projects that we're looking to

leaders to see who might be interested." At once, the energy in the room changed,

contracts were goldmines, which was why half the people showed up at this charity

"Mr.

McCormick, say the word.

circumstances, the Wrights will always be the first to contribute

tone dripped with loyalty and pride, as if he were here for

moguls quickly followed suit, all sporting fake smiles and speaking with

"Mr.

just tell us

That's rightprojects or no projects, we just want to give back to the state!" "Please don't

Just assign them.

to it all and could not help but shake his head slightly, fighting back

fighting for government contracts, yet they were

---- It was laughable.

did not realize was that Derek noticed his amused

latter looked over at

Supreme

smiling at? Is something amusing?"

expected Derek to be so sharp, let

on the other hand, nearly had a heart

to