Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1624

As he straightened his suit, Andrew slowly got out of his car.

The young man was charging at him, full of fury, but Andrew did not bother exchanging words. His eyes flashed coldly, and he raised a hand, ready to slam that idiot's face into the back of the car.

"Both of you, stop! Reckless driving and intentional collisions carry serious consequences!"

Just then, the law enforcement arrived on the scene. Four officers jumped out of their cruiser, surrounding the two men with stern expressions.

The punk clutched his bleeding nose and barked, "It was this son of a bitch! He started it! I'm Gary from the Hickman family. I'm on my way to meet Mr. Joe Driscoll, so you guys better handle this right."

The moment he dropped Driscoll's name, the officers' expressions shifted completely.

"Apologies, Mr. Hickman, we've reviewed the situation. You're not at fault. He is."

"If you're in a hurry to meet Mr. Driscoll, go ahead. We'll take care of everything else."

Their attitude did a full 180, suddenly all smiles and flattery.

Gary gave a smug, nasty grin and pointed at Andrew. "Not so fast. I want to watch you arrest this little bastard first."

He scoffed and added, "My dad and Chief Pedro Lawson were once classmates, so don't go soft. I shouldn't have to spell this out for you."

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