Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Joe's face darkened for the first time, cold as ice. He said flatly, "Andrew, I never

wanted to lay a hand on you. Because if I did, Lauren would think less of me.

She'd think I'm a bully, that I'm using my power to crush an outsider like you."

He continued, "But Andrew, you really don't know your place. In all of Gabo Creek

and the southern region of Holtrien, there aren't more than people who would dare

to stand up to me like this. And you? You're nowhere near that level."

Andrew slowly rose to his feet, calm and unfazed. "Whether I'm qualified or not,

Mr. Driscoll, why don't you enlighten me?:

He was not interested in playing games anymore. The tension between the two

men snapped like a rubber band. They were like two raging lions on the plains,

both dominant and ready to kill for their pride and their woman.

Andrew was more than ready to throw down, no tricks, no nonsense. He was

eager for a clean, brutal fight.

However, Liliana finally lost it. She jabbed a finger toward Andrew and yelled, "You

really don't know your place, do you? Joe comes from one of the Three Titans

families and has been in the spotlight since childhood.

"Now he's recognized as a powerhouse on Holtrien's Titan List, and he's the

future leader of the Driscoll family, for crying out loud! He's got everything, yet he

still lowered himself to reason with you!

you? You ungrateful idiot, you disrespected him over and over again! Do

digging your own grave?

temper. "Mr. Driscoll! Ms. Peck!

put a bullet in his thick

no! I'll send him straight

of gold streaked through the air, moving

barked, "Leon! Get out of

confused, still holding the gun. A

shot through his gun hand as a golden needle

through his palm.

sudden agony made him drop his revolver, and

in pain, "My hand! Mr. Driscoll, save me,

Leon's wounded hand and

powerful energy blast

the air, sending it

Andrew shrugged casually, a

on his

Driscoll's speed

truly impressive! Too bad

needle with

little

30 seconds left to

instantly turned white

at

earlier arrogance vanished, replaced

pure terror and

The other

backed away

decisive

action.

her hands on her hips, Liliana shouted, "Andrew, give him

now!"