Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 992

At that point, Christina paused and swept a cold glance toward Shawn before letting out a sarcastic laugh. "Shawn, you've been out of Jayrodale for a while, haven't you? Clearly, you have no clue what the situation is like now.

"Let me tell you—if Andrew wanted to, he could crush your little Fields family with the snap of his fingers. So if you're the one encouraging Quinton to go head-to-head with him, your family would be the first to get wiped out."

Shawn stood there frozen, stammering, "I-I was just… you know, just talking big!"

Meanwhile, he quickly rolled up his sleeve to wipe away the cold sweat dripping down his forehead.

Quinton let out a cold snort. "Even if Andrew has every advantage—timing, location, and support on his side. If the Wrights really go all in, Christie, do you seriously think he could stop us?"

Christina frowned. "If you come in full force, maybe Andrew wouldn't be able to handle the Wrights' top fighters. But have you thought about what that really means? You'd be taking on every major power in Jayrodale at once.

"If Andrew chooses to go to war with you, can you guarantee the Wrights can take on the entire city? This place isn't just some small town—Jayrodale is a major hub in the region.

"Andrew's influence here is basically a monopoly, and that's something you almost never see."

Quinton clenched his jaw, looking conflicted and frustrated. "But what—are we just supposed to give up on the Vitality Pill and the Titan Essence Pill? If we get our hands on those two formulas, they could spark a massive shift for the entire Wright family."

His voice was filled with resentment and ambition, the kind that could not be disguised.

Christina nodded. "Exactly. Andrew and Lauren are openly together now. The interesting twist is that rumor has it that Lauren—the Rhodes family's golden girl—was once engaged to one of the Three Titans, the Driscolls. Now that makes things very interesting."

Quinton blinked in surprise, then suddenly burst into loud, booming laughter as if he had just stumbled onto the biggest jackpot of his life. "The Driscolls? Ha! This guy even dared to touch a woman tied to the Driscolls? Damn… I've got to admit, Andrew's got guts. Real guts!"

His expression turned sharp as ice, and he said coldly, "Have the Stevens family get ready. The moment I head to Blumedale, they're coming with me. Maybe the Driscolls—this giant of a force—can be the blade I use to crush Andrew for good.

"But using the Driscolls like that… it's like reaching into a burning fire to grab a prize. I'll have to be extremely careful. One wrong move and I might end up setting myself on fire instead."