Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

Logan's suppressed anger nearly boiled over as he rolled up his sleeves, ready to

go beat someone up.

Aspen's face was also filled with fury.

These bastards were being way too disrespectful.

However, Andrew remained completely calm and said to Mason, "Arrange a room

for me. I'll rest for a while, and call me when the banquet starts."

Mason replied with a half-smile, "Of course, Mr. Lloyd. This way, please."

Then, a younger member of the Ulrich family led the three of them around the

corridor into a guest room.

As soon as they entered, Logan punched the decorative screen. "Mason, that

ungrateful bastard. We were the ones who helped him become the new head of

the Ulrich family! Damn it, now he's turning around to bite us. I've got to find a way

to take him down!"

Andrew leaned back on the couch, comfortably crossing his legs. He beckoned to

Aspen, who blushed but obediently came over to massage his shoulders and

legs.

"Don't get so worked up. I'm starting to get a clearer picture of how Cillian died,"

he replied casually while enjoying Aspen's massage.

Logan was stunned. "What do you mean? Didn't that unlucky old bastard die at

the nursing home? At his age, I figured he'd lived long enough anyway."

Andrew sneered. "Only someone as naive as you would believe Cillian died of

natural causes."

Logan looked bewildered. "Wait, what are you saying? Are you telling me Cillian

was murdered?"

Andrew snorted. "Of course he was

murdered, and I'm 100% certain of it!

The public opinion outside is already

one-sided. Everyone suspects that I,

the new chairman, did it. Since

Cillian and I did have conflicts, it's

obvious that whoever's behind this

knows about our history. So, killing

him and framing me for it seems

perfectly logical."

Logan nodded repeatedly. "That's actually quite possible. So, who do you think

killed Cillian?"

Aspen jumped in first. "I think it was Mason, the new head of the Ulrich family!

Earlier in the wake, I could tell that he didn't look sad at all!"

Logan was puzzled. "How could you tell?"

Aspen smiled. "You guys didn't

notice, but I did! Mason had a gun

tucked at his back. Being so fully

prepared like that means he's either

expecting to meet someone

important, or he's ready for a fight!"

Andrew snapped his fingers appreciatively. "Excellent observation skills and very

sharp awareness! It looks like training you to be an assassin was the right

choice."

Aspen smiled shyly. "It's all because you taught me so well, Mr. Lloyd!"

Logan felt disgusted. "Could you two

please stop showing off your

relationship? I have at least a

hundred lady friends in Blumedale! If

you keep throwing around this

lovey-dovey stuff, I'll make one

phone call and all of them crash this

place right now and watch you

drown in jealousy!"

Aspen giggled and rolled her eyes without saying anything.

Andrew continued, "Back to the point. I also think Mason is about to meetnoveldrama

someone important. This person might very well be Cillian's killer."

Logan shook his head. "I don't agree with that theory. No matter how much of a

scumbag Mason is, he couldn't possibly team up with someone to kill his own

father."