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.

smiled and said, "There's nothing

wanted to speak to you

currently has a few open infrastructure and development projects that we're looking

figured I'd invite a few of our top business leaders to see who might be interested." At once, the energy in the room changed, and eyes began to

no secretgovernment contracts were goldmines, which was why half the people showed up at this charity

"Mr.

McCormick, say the word.

matter how difficult the task or challenging the circumstances, the Wrights will always be the first to contribute to the great state of Gabo Creek!" Quinton declared, puffing his

and pride, as if he were here

sporting fake smiles

"Mr.

just tell us what

projects, we just want to give back to the

Just assign them.

listened to it all and could not

for government contracts, yet they were acting so

---- It was laughable.

realize was that Derek noticed his

looked over at

from Supreme Capital

you're smiling at? Is something amusing?" Andrew blinked, caught off

had not expected Derek to be so sharp, let alone spot him in

on the other hand, nearly

mind, she was already praying to every God she knew