Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Duncan said, "Mr. Lloyd, please try this. It's from my private vineyard in Fraines, handcrafted."

Andrew accepted the glass with a smile. "Mr. Irving Senior, how thoughtful of you!"

Duncan's eyelid twitched involuntarily. Whenever he saw Andrew smile, he could not help but remember being taught a lesson before, and his back would break out in cold sweat.

Just moments ago, Andrew had effortlessly orchestrated a power shift within the Ulrich family, completely sidelining that old fox Cillian.

Such a simple yet brutal operation had left Duncan completely stunned. His heart grew even more cautious as he realized that Andrew had firmly established his foothold within the Gabo Creek Chamber of Commerce.

Not only had he secured his position, but Andrew was already beginning to flex his influence. In other words, if he wanted to, the Irvings could very well become the next Ulrich family.

This realization made Duncan choose to keep his tail between his legs and act submissively. He no longer dared to show any disrespect or harbor ill intentions toward Andrew.

In terms of actual strength, the Irvings were not even worth being compared to the Ulrich family, and he certainly was not as impressive as Cillian.

Then again, as impressive as he might have been, where did it get him? He was probably bawling his eyes out somewhere.

only one path left within the Chamber. He had to grovel and kiss up to

lifted her own glass and smirked. "Mr. Irving Senior, you've been

read the wind and had already become Andrew's right-hand woman. For all he knew, she might

could not afford to fall behind

to time, it might be

of the wine and nodded. "Good insight, Mr. Irving Senior. I was

made Duncan's

firmly under your. contro But what about Cillian? That old bastard dared to defy you I say we show

threat. If I go too far, it might make

not ready to give up. "But Mr. Lloyd, even though Cillian has lost his power as head of the

"You're afraid he'll hold a grudge and run to those

lords for revenge?"

Duncan nodded. "Exactly."

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