Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

Shortly after, Andrew made his way to the Gabo Creek Chamber of Commerce headquarters.

Ryder was already waiting. The moment he saw Andrew, he rushed over and said, "Mr. Lloyd, my dad's planning to come after you!"

Standing beside him, Rachel snapped, "Unless he has a death wish, Mason wouldn't dare!"

Andrew calmly raised his hand. "No need for the dramatics. It was expected. Go on. What have you found out? Let's hear it."

Ryder spoke quickly. "Mr. Byrne personally visited my father at the Ulrich

residence. He asked my dad to set up a private meeting with you. Then, Mr. Byrne plans to make his move against you himself."

A sharp glint flashed through Andrew's eyes.

Marcelo again? The man just did not know when to quit.

He ordered, "Rachel, get the car ready. Since they want to play games, I'll play a big one with them."

Rachel trembled nervously. "Mr. Lloyd, are you planning to confront them directly?"

A playful expression appeared in Andrew's eyes. "Of course, I'm not afraid of direct confrontation, but I prefer to operate quietly behind the scenes."

By now, Andrew has fully established himself in Blumedale. First, there was Shiloh, his "nuclear option" backup plan, and second, he had Victoria's powerful backing to rely on.noveldrama

He never expected that his father's old flings would end up becoming his greatest

assets.

And honestly? He could not say it did not feel satisfying.

With Tiana and Victoria both backing him up, even going toe-to-toe with the Three Titans no longer felt like a stretch.

Moreover, Victoria's strength was immeasurable. With his second seal still

unbroken, having her as his anchor gave him the upper hand.

As for the Driscoll family, the full picture was not clear yet.

Nonetheless, it was easy to guess that after knocking Joe off his pedestal and humiliating Walter, the Driscolls were not about to let it slide. They were known for being ruthless and vindictive. Thus,

retaliation was only a matter of time. Cóntent

Then, there were the Haywoods. His feud with them was now carved in stone.

Andrew had already taken out Seth, and now he had humiliated Xavier, the Haywoods' golden boy. It was almost certain that the Haywoods were out for blood by now.

In addition, the three underworld kings of Blumedale were slowly beginning to surface, each one sizing up the shifting tides.

And let's not forget the cult that had brainwashed Mason into targeting him. Their so-called Voice of the Oracle had already died by Andrew's hand, so they would likely send more trouble his way.

Andrew could feel something huge was brewing, and a full-blown storm was about to erupt in Gabo Creek. He probably should have asked Victoria earlier if she knew anything about the forces connected to the red serpent.

When he killed Nathan, Andrew clearly remembered the red serpent tattoo on the man's shaved head.

...

Onyx Serpent Bar was located in the heart of Blumedale's red-light district. It was one of the city's most notorious underground clubs.

By now, it was 6 p.m., and the crowd had begun to pour in. Wannabe thugs and

fake gangsters swaggering in with barely-dressed women clinging to their arms.

A stretch black Mercedes slowly pulled up and parked sideways right. in front of the entrance, instantly drawing attention. The door swung open, and Andrew stepped out, adjusting the cuffs of his suit.

Voluptuous and radiant as ever, Rachel followed behind with a confident sway.

No one else was with them.

A few cocky young men swaggered over, all sleeveless, tatted up, and carrying themselves like they owned the street.

One of them slapped the hood of the stretch Benz and barked, "Who the hell are you country bumpkins? Rented this ride just to show off, huh? Move this piece of junk, or we'll smash it to pieces!"

Rachel let out a cold laugh. "Try it. Go ahead, smash it and see what happens. Back off. Mr. Lloyd is here to see your boss, the Dragon King."