Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Aaron took a deep breath, his face full of resentment. "Well, since you've already made up your mind, why bother asking for my opinion? Just let me know the time and place. Meeting you has been nothing but bad luck!"

Andrew nodded with satisfaction. "Don't worry, I won't shortchange you. Taking down Marcelo will only benefit you. No downside to that at all."

Later, Andrew brought Rachel along as they made the rounds to a few other families.

"Don't even think about it, Andrew! We're not your lackeys and won't do your dirty work!"

"Seriously, you think you can give orders to us? Who the hell do you think you are? Andrew, you're nothing but a joke!"

"Get lost! You're not worthy of ordering us around, and you sure as hell don't deserve our cooperation."

Despite facing one harsh rejection after another, Andrew maintained his cheerful smile. Then, he dropped his bombshell.

"I think it's necessary to remind everyone that Mrs. Peck, the matriarch of the Peck family, is my dear, beloved aunt! She's the one who sent me to reach out to

all of you.

aunt know what you said. Get

heads of each household, those so-called

representing Mrs. Peck? Why didn't you say so earlier?" "That settles it, then. Whatever you need, we'll give you

as dead. Anyone who's caught Mrs. Peck's

on and join us! Let our family host you at our hotel for a grand dinner! After this, even if you wanted to storm the

back, Rachel's entire body trembled with

and authority, she

to

"No need to get so worked up. I was just borrowing

flashed a

dripping with desire. "Mr. Lloyd, I'm completely and utterly convinced by your power! If you're willing, I'd gladly offer you my

her lip provocatively. "Absolutely serious! If you trust me, I promise I'll make you feel like you're floating on cloud nine." Seeing how shamelessly seductive she looked, Andrew shook his head. "Sorry, but I'm not into walking paths that others have already