Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 697

Chapter 697 News of Raymond hosting the Reckoning Toast at the Jayrodale Grand Hotel spread like wildfire .

In no time , the entire city was buzzing with speculation and heated discussions .

Someone commented , Seriously ? Who in their right mind would dare mess with Dream Paradise ? Youd have to be either insane or have a death wish .

Once a Reckoning Toast is set , you either show up , drink , and apologize , or you wait for Mr.

Chapman Senior to go ballistic and take you down .

Theres no third option ! Another said , Lately , this guy Andrew has been making a bit of a name for himself in Jayrodale .

A lowlife nobody from the bottom of the barrel , and now he thinks he can take on Mr.

Chapman Senior ? This is pure suicide ! Well , you cant say that for sure .

Word is , Andrews gotten close with the Rhodes family and has ties to that legendary Dr.

Aicker .

Even Harvey , the head of the Weller family , couldnt put him down .

If he and Raymond really go at it , who knows how itll turn out ? Yeah , right ! Who knows how itll turn out ? My ass ! Raymonds got the full backing of the Wright family .

He could squash that kid a hundred times over .

Just wait and see this cocky little bastard is about to get wiped out ! Most of the citys elites rich families , businessmen , and high society figures were watching with amusement , waiting for the inevitable fallout .

Almost no one believed Andrew had a chance .

Meanwhile , Raymonds momentum was growing stronger by the day .

At the Jayrodale Grand Hotel , he was throwing lavish feasts , hosting 100 tables every night and offering unlimited food and drinks to all his guests .

The whole point was to flaunt his power and dominance .

Everyone who showed up treated him with admiration , flattery , and respect .

nome , dal The message was clear if Andrew dared to come , he would have to kneel and toast his apology .

If he did not show up , even better .

Raymond , dont forget this whole thing started because your useless son went looking for trouble first .

If Sean hadnt gone too far and bullied the guy Mr.

Lloyd wouldnt have trashed your club in the first place ! Raymond leaned back into his black leather sofa , flanked by bodyguards in dark sunglasses .

Hearing Stephens words , he sneered .

Stephen , you used to be someone to reckon with .

But now ? Youve gone soft .

Youve lost that fire , that dominance ! And lets say , for arguments sake , Sean really did mess with Andrew 1/2 Chapter 697 first .

So what ? He continued , I dont give a damn ! In Jayrodale , the Chapman family steps on people not the other way around ! Nobody , and I mean nobody , gets to challenge us and walk away ! Stephen smirked coldly .

Raymond , theres a lot you dont understand .

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