Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1151

Dylan and Natasha arrived in Blumedale the same night Andrew's orders were sent back to Jayrodale. They were accompanied by none other than the semi-martial king himself—Reuben.

"Mr. Lloyd, that opportunity you mentioned… the one that could set me free—what is it exactly?" Reuben asked eagerly the moment he saw Andrew.

Andrew waved his hand and said, "No rush. I haven't figured it out yet, but it won't be long."

Reuben held back his excitement and simply nodded, saying nothing more. The more time he spent around Andrew, the more he realized just how unfathomable this man truly was.

Back when he followed Elon to storm Jayrodale, he had been taught a brutal lesson. Now, there was not a shred of resentment left in him—only fear and awe.

After all, a man who dared to kill a direct descendant of the Haywoods would have no problem ending him with a snap of his fingers.

Reuben had only martial skills but no powerful family backing him—if Andrew ever wanted him dead, he would not last a second.

Once Reuben left, Natasha instantly leaned in close to Andrew, her breath warm and teasing. She purred, "Miss me while you were in Blumedale, darling?"

Her eyes were sultry, filled with mischief and longing.

Clearly, she had dressed up just for this visit—her low-cut, form-fitting dress hugged her waist tightly, and flared out provocatively at the hips, drawing out every dangerous curve.

Ever the tactful one, Dylan cleared his throat and wandered off to check out the rest of Serenity Villa. After all, Andrew and his flirty subordinate had not seen each other in nearly ten days.

He thought that even if Andrew had the discipline to stay cool under pressure, it would not mean Natasha could control herself.

Some good old-fashioned tension and passion seemed inevitable.

However, Andrew did not have the time or the mood for anything too intimate right now. He gently pushed her head away and said seriously, 'Natasha, calm down. Let's talk business first."

Natasha pouted, clearly not happy. "I know business matters more, but do you have any idea how much I missed you these past few days?"

Seeing her all moody and clingy made Andrew chuckle helplessly. "Alright, alright. I missed you guys too."

Then, she turned to Andrew, a puzzled look on her face.

"You two are staying in rooms right next to each other?"

Aspen's cheeks flushed slightly, but she scoffed. "That's something you should ask a certain pervy boss!"

Natasha giggled. She looked at Andrew and teased, "Darling, did you already have your way with this pretty thing?"

Aspen's face turned even redder, now tinged with embarrassment and annoyance.

Andrew stayed calm. "It's not what you're imagining. I stayed next door to protect her, that's all. But now that you're both here, it's no longer necessary."

Natasha gave Aspen a slow once-over, then nodded in approval. "Gorgeous face and killer figure… It's no wonder men can't help but drool."