Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Late at night, the study in Driscoll residence was dimly lit. Maurice, who seemed

to always hide in the shadows, asked in a low voice, "Joe hasn't stepped out since he came back this afternoon?"

Walter, the head of the Driscoll family's Shadow Division, whispered back, "That's correct, sir. He has remained in his room since returning during the day!"

Maurice frowned. "Did you send anyone to check on what's going on?"

Walter shook his head with a bitter smile. "I sent three different groups, sir. None of them got in. He even turned away his sisters."

Maurice let out a cold snort. "Something's off with him since he returned this afternoon, and I can feel it. Walter, tell him I want to see him."

Walter hesitated. "Sir, it's already pretty late. Maybe we should wait till morning?"

Maurice's voice turned sharp. "I know what time it is. But I can't sit back and watch Joe lose his focus just because of a girl. Go now. I need to hear from him what exactly is going on in his head!"

Walter bowed slightly. "Yes, sir."

reach the

Walter jumped.

study was not a place just anyone could enter,

was, his eyes widened in shock, but he quickly relaxed. "Mr. Joe, what are

come, Dad probably

they came, as if no one could

he looked at Joe. "Joe, didn't you go out to handle some personal matters

tone was flat. "Three days from now, I'll settle things with Andrew at the club. A duel-one-on-one. That'll determine who truly

into a frown. "You're going to fight over who gets to be her man? That's absurd! Do you have

that if you

an insult to the Driscoll name. Some no-name nobody had actually pushed his son, the

woman

like Lauren, so I don't want to use my family's power to pressure others. Andrew is worthy of making me take

is he worthy? What qualifications does that ignorant brat have? If I weren't considering your feelings, I

a deep voice, "Dad,

to pressure