Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

"Alright then, if that's all, you can leave now," Andrew said, casually waving Trent away.

Trent bowed quickly and asked cautiously, "Mr. Lloyd, Freya mentioned you were introduced to her as a potential match earlier. I was just wondering if there's anything going on—"

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Andrew cut him off without hesitation. "Relax. There's nothing between us. If you want to win her over, that's on you. No one's competing."

Trent beamed, grinning from ear to ear as he backed away and hurried off like a man who had just won the lottery.

However, Freya looked at Andrew with a mocking smile. "Still the same as ever, huh? Afraid to get involved with us three sisters?"

Andrew shrugged. "Hey, those were your words, not mine."

Freya's tone was flat. "Don't worry, Andrew. I'm only here to talk business, not to cling to you."

Andrew narrowed his eyes suddenly and lunged forward without warning.

was pinned to the floor, her soft

cold and focused. He said nothing as he locked his arms around

voice rising in a mix of panic and outrage. "Didn't you just say you didn't want anything with me? Now

in

fell, there was a muffled bang as the exterior floor-to-ceiling window shattered. At the same time, a huge

and he could tell it was a targeted hit using a high-powered, high- precision sniper

rolling with Freya, shielding her

corner.

The wall cracked and splintered as the bullet missed their position by mere

in his core

was trembling beneath him, her eyes wide with panic.

he just scooped her up and charged toward the floor's emergency

he guarantee

rounds exploded behind them, each one tearing through the