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.

to the floor, her

He said nothing as he locked his arms around her and began rolling

finally realized what was happening and began thrashing beneath him, her voice rising in a mix of panic and outrage. "Didn't you just say you didn't

We're in danger!"

as the exterior floor-to-ceiling window shattered. At the same time, a huge hole suddenly exploded open less than five centimeters from

a targeted hit using a high-powered,

with Freya, shielding her as they tumbled

corner.

shot rang out. The wall cracked and splintered

tensed, coiled and ready. Every muscle in his core

eyes wide with panic. "W-Who's shooting at us? Why are we being

no time to deal with her. Instead, he just scooped her up and charged toward

stairwell could he guarantee the shooter would lose

one tearing through the air