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.

seated, Derek smiled and

to speak to you

open infrastructure and development projects that we're looking

invite a few of our top business leaders to see who might be interested." At once, the energy in the

the people showed up at this charity event in

"Mr.

McCormick, say the word.

be the first to

loyalty and pride, as if he

moguls quickly followed suit, all sporting fake smiles and

"Mr.

you just tell us what needs

projects, we just want to give

Just assign them.

to it all and could not help but

fighting for government contracts, yet

---- It was laughable.

was that Derek noticed

at

Supreme

you're smiling at? Is something amusing?" Andrew

be so sharp, let alone spot

on the other hand, nearly had a heart

was already praying to every