Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

On a quiet street, inside a plain-looking tea lounge, a man in a tailored teal shirt walked in with a man and a woman trailing behind him.

All three carried a calm but commanding presence as they stepped through the door.

The tea house owner rushed over with a beaming smile and a deep bow. "Sir, you've arrived!"

The man in teal gave a light smile. "Mm. Has the person I'm meeting shown up?"

The owner nodded repeatedly. "Yes, Mr. Ulrich is already inside, waiting at your usual spot, Mr. Byrne."

Marcelo nodded and walked toward the private rooms with his two trusted aides.

The woman beside him sneered. "Mr. Byrne, Mason is nothing but a spineless coward. Total dead weight. Teaming up with him is honestly beneath us."

Marcelo replied with a warm smile. "Using people isn't about status, it's about suitability. Sure, Mason is nothing more than an insect to me. But if he can help lure Andrew into the trap, then he's done his job."

words to heart. Even a single sentence might

now humbled, nodded respectfully. "You're right, Highmist. I'll pay more attention to what Mr. Byrne

Andrew would be effortless. Nonetheless, he had far bigger

were already waiting inside the secluded VIP room. Both stood up immediately with

his hand. "No need for formalities.

took his seat, his posture rigid and proper. Ryder remained standing

This was supposed to be a private meeting. Why did

my son. He's not an outsider. And you may not know this, but he's currently working

gaze immediately turned to Ryder. "Oh? You're working under

respectfully, "Yes, Mr.

nod and smiled. "Not bad. Earning Andrew's trust is no small feat. So,

once, "He's trying to manage the public backlash from the Ulrich family scandal. But that's

alert.

alert.