Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 990

Meanwhile, Quinton lowered his phone, his face clouded with rage.

Shawn sneered. "I told you Dominic was unreliable. You should've known he'd let you down."

Quinton scoffed. "Anyone can throw shade after the fact. If he was worthless, then what exactly could you have done better?"

Shawn looked like he had swallowed poison. He opened his mouth, but nothing came out.

"Damn it," Quinton growled. "Dominic didn't just screw up—he lost his position as family head. Find out exactly what happened. I want details, and I want them now!"

He had invested serious hopes in Dominic, and to watch it all collapse this fast felt like a drop from heaven straight into hell.

Christina spoke up, her voice cool and calm. "No need to investigate. I already know what happened."

Quinton turned toward her. "Ms. Stevens, go ahead. I'm listening."

Christina said plainly, "Everything started with Andrew. He pulled strings and leveraged his connections to rally over half of Jayrodale's powerhouses. Together, they completely blacklisted the Goth family."

Quinton's eyes widened. "Over half of Jayrodale? Where the hell did this Andrew get that kind of pull?"

Even as someone from Blumedale, Quinton knew how polite people in Jayrodale pretended to be around him. However, when it came time to get real support, very few actually stepped up for him.

Quinton's voice turned cold. "So you're saying that instead of getting my hands on the miracle formula, I practically handed Andrew the keys to the Goth family on a silver platter?"

Christina nodded. "In a way… yes."

Quinton clenched his jaw. "If Dominic is out, then do either of you have a backup plan? That Vitality Pill and the Titan Essence Pill—everyone's after them. If I don't move fast, someone else will."

Shawn growled, "Quinton, I still don't think we need to keep dancing around Andrew. With your status—and the Wrights behind you—there's a cleaner way.

"If push comes to shove, why not just bring in the Wrights' private guard along with a couple of top-tier enforcers and force him to hand it over? It's quick and easy—problem solved."