Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 2758

Meanwhile, in one of the Lloyd family's grand hotels in Chetvine, Andrew stood up from the center of the table with a glass of liquor in hand. "Everyone, let's raise our glasses," he said, his smile confident.

He added, "I didn't expect that after coming back to Chetvine, I'd be lucky enough to meet all of you. So let's down this in one shot, and from today on, we're all friends!"

Isabelle cheered first. "Andrew, I don't want to be your friend, I want to be your girlfriend, cheers!"

As she shouted, she drank most of her glass of strong liquor in one burning gulp.

Emir glared at her. "Belle, you're supposed to be a lady. Who taught you to drink like that, and we're in the Lloyd family's hotel, so behave a little. You're a girl from the Robertson family, so have some manners. And what do you mean by being Andrew's girlfriend? He can dream on."

Even though he scolded her, he could not hide the grin on his face as he tipped back half his own drink.

Mylo was even more straightforward. While everyone else only poured half a glass, he grabbed the liquor dispenser and filled his cup to the brim.

He clinked his glass against Andrew's and said in a deep voice, "Andrew, you and I need to fight one day. If you beat me, I'll acknowledge you as a friend, but if you can't, then sorry, you're just another brat, not the Lloyd family's Dragon Prince."

Andrew burst out laughing. "I thought you'd ask for something ridiculous, but if it's just about whose fists hit harder, relax. I promise I'll beat you so badly your own parents won't recognize you."

Sheena, acting like the elder sister she was, pulled the others in. "Come on, Aspen, Natasha, Rowan, and Luna, let's drink together. But here's the rule: either don't drink this glass at all, or if you do, we're sisters for life. I don't do fake bonds, and if you drink, it means you're willing to recognize me as your sister."

Aspen spoke up first. "I'll go. But I need to say something too, because it's been killing me to hold it in. Can you please clean yourself up a bit? I'm begging you. You're already crazy strong, but you're still a girl, and how are you going to get married like this? I'm worried for you."

Everyone burst into laughter at that. Even the usually reserved Luna and Rowan could not help giggling.

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