Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1474

As both sides stood tense, one spark away from an all-out brawl, Andrew suddenly pointed at Quinton and shouted, "Kevin, why don't you ask your precious son yourself—has he been plotting to kill you?

"Did he collude with Rafael, Mosby, and that old fossil Grand Viper, hoping to use them to get rid of you and snatch your position as head of the Wrights?"

The outburst was so sudden and fierce that it shook the room.

Kevin blinked, stunned. "Quinton wants to kill me? Andy, are you out of your mind?"

Quinton's face twisted in a mix of shock and rage as he snapped, "Andrew, you need to shut the hell up! Why would I want to kill my own father? You're just spouting absolute garbage!"

His words were defiant, but inside, his heart pounded wildly. 'How the hell did Andrew know about this?'

Mosby narrowed his eyes, then burst out laughing. "So this is your grand reveal, Andrew? You're about to die, and you're still trying to poison Mr. Wright Senior against his own son. No proof, no evidence—what a joke. It's pathetic!"

Rafael chimed in, "He's right. It's laughable. Everyone in Blumedale knows Quinton is the chosen heir to the Wrights. Killing his father? That's just impossible."

The two of them were quick to back Quinton's denial, playing their parts to keep the truth buried.

However, Grand Viper, slow on the uptake, stared at Andrew and muttered, "Damn, kid… you're spooky. I never expected you to know about such a secret matter. Uh…"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Grand Viper realized he had said too much and quickly shut up. Meanwhile, Mosby and Rafael beside him were twitching with barely controlled panic.

This was bad—Grand Viper, that brainless old fool, never knew when to keep his mouth shut. Now, he had blown their cover completely.

"Kevin, you heard that, didn't you?" Andrew seized the opportunity without missing a beat. He turned to Kevin and said, "Quinton won't admit it, but Grand Viper just confirmed it himself! Your precious son and these other bastards are all plotting to take you out!"

Kevin had already caught the slip in Grand Viper's words, and now his fury boiled over.

He pointed at Quinton, eyes blazing. "You ungrateful bastard… so it's true—you wanted to kill me, your own father? You really planned to replace me?"

The Wrights' men—including Tora—suddenly looked different. Their eyes lit up, all fixed on Quinton like sharks scenting blood.

One of them asked, "Mr. Wright Senior, the Ten Great Treasures from the Fallen Crimson Dynasty—especially the one linked to the Demon Queen—have been whispered about for generations here in Blumedale. Could this be what Mr. Lloyd meant?"

Kevin waved them off, but his expression shifted—he was clearly getting excited. Then, out of nowhere, he burst into wild laughter.

"No, what you know is just rumors and surface details. I never imagined this treasure was actually real all along."

"The Wrights' secret archives have collected quite a bit of confidential information about it, but we never made any substantial progress. Who would have thought it would fall into our laps so easily?

"Quinton, hand over the map. Offer it up for the family—for me. And if you do… I'll declare you the next head of the Wrights, right here and now."

His joy was overwhelming—too thick to hide. That insatiable greed was written all over his face.