Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1293

Yara and Andrew left the construction site and got into the car.

Yara took a deep breath and said earnestly, "Mr. Lloyd, you really helped me out today. I'm not someone who forgets favors, so consider this one I owe you."

Andrew waved dismissively. "No need. As we agreed, I was repaying my debt to you. Plus, you gave me two villas. We're even now."

Hearing this, Yara became anxious. "Mr. Lloyd, you can't just cut ties with me like that! If something comes up in the future, I'm going to bother you shamelessly. After all, you agreed to form a partnership with me!"

Andrew replied flatly, "We'll see. If you can't offer something that interests me or something I find valuable… Then our so-called partnership could end at any time."

Yara was speechless with frustration. Nonetheless, she knew Andrew's words made perfect sense. Any partnership was built on mutual need, and both parties needed to bring equal strength to the table.

The harsh reality stung.

In the Wright family hierarchy, to put it bluntly, she was just the daughter of a mistress. She was not even qualified to partner with someone like Andrew.

"Mr. Lloyd, don't worry, I'll definitely become someone useful to you," Yara said with determination.

Andrew smiled faintly. "What makes you think so? As things stand, I don't lack money, connections, or muscle. I have everything I need to accomplish whatever I want. Since I don't need anything, what use would you be to me?"

This statement was incredibly blunt, but Yara was self-aware enough not to take offense. She understood clearly that someone like Andrew was already considered a top-tier power player in Blumedale. He could probably hold his own against the heads of the Five Apex Families.

Andrew rubbed his chin, smiling at her audacity. "That's not a bad plan, but why should I support you? If I help you take power, and then you turn on me, using the Wright family's influence to suppress me, wouldn't I just be shooting myself in the foot?"

Yara responded with embarrassed anger. "Andrew, don't forget, you still have my compromising photos. Those are a deadly threat to me."

Andrew shook his head. "No, that's nowhere near enough. You're the kind of woman who dares to offend someone as dangerous as Quinton. What does that tell me? It shows that you aren't even afraid of death and have a ruthless determination burning inside you. As they say, a woman's heart can be the most venomous.

"A woman like you, once you decide to be ruthless, wouldn't care about compromising photos. So, your photos aren't sufficient leverage to make me continue helping you."

Yara's expression darkened. She had not expected Andrew to grasp her true intentions so easily. Indeed, she had been scheming all along, planning to have Andrew help her defeat Quinton and elevate her to the position of head of the Wright family.