Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1631

Joe's face darkened for the first time, cold as ice. He said flatly, "Andrew, I never wanted to lay a hand on you. Because if I did, Lauren would think less of me. She'd think I'm a bully, that I'm using my power to crush an outsider like you."

He continued, "But Andrew, you really don't know your place. In all of Gabo Creek and the southern region of Holtrien, there aren't more than people who would dare to stand up to me like this. And you? You're nowhere near that level."

Andrew slowly rose to his feet, calm and unfazed. "Whether I'm qualified or not, Mr. Driscoll, why don't you enlighten me?:

He was not interested in playing games anymore. The tension between the two men snapped like a rubber band. They were like two raging lions on the plains, both dominant and ready to kill for their pride and their woman.

Andrew was more than ready to throw down, no tricks, no nonsense. He was eager for a clean, brutal fight.

However, Liliana finally lost it. She jabbed a finger toward Andrew and yelled, "You really don't know your place, do you? Joe comes from one of the Three Titans families and has been in the spotlight since childhood.

"Now he's recognized as a powerhouse on Holtrien's Titan List, and he's the future leader of the Driscoll family, for crying out loud! He's got everything, yet he still lowered himself to reason with you!

"And you? You ungrateful idiot, you disrespected him over and over again! Do you even realize you're digging your own grave? You're playing with fire!"

Leon completely lost his temper. "Mr. Driscoll! Ms. Peck! Why waste words with this clown? Let me put a bullet in his thick skull! This piece of trash thinks he can steal Mr. Driscoll's woman? Hell no! I'll send him straight to hell!"

A flash of gold streaked through the air, moving faster than the eye could follow.

Joe barked, "Leon! Get out of the way!"

However, Leon just stood there, confused, still holding the gun. A heartbeat later, searing pain shot through his gun hand as a golden needle pierced straight through his palm.

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