Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1049

---- Chapter 1049 Or are you suggesting I'm being disingenuous?" Derek added with a raised brow.

Andrew quickly shook his head.

"Not at all, Mr.

McCormick.

I admire your words and leadership.

But as for a few others in the room...

I can't say the same." Quinton immediately slammed the table and sneered.

"Mr.

Lloyd, you should take a look at who you're talking to.

Do you even deserve to speak here? You say you don't respect us? You think we'd ever look at someone like you seriously?" Andrew remained unfazed.

"Of course, I'm new to the capital.

1 know I'm not in your circle.

But that doesn't stop me from seeing through the fake nobility and phony virtue some of you keep flaunting." Quinton's face turned red with rage.

"You son of a"' Before he could finish, Derek calmly raised a hand.

"Let him speak.

I'm curious what this newcomer has to say." Andrew did not hold back.

"Mr.

McCormick, those projects you're offeringeveryone in here wants them like they're starving.

But instead of saying that, they keep pretending it's all about doing good for the area.

"Some even dropped the old cliché about 'being of service to the ---- people'.

No offense, Mr.

McCormick, but if Ihave one flaw, it's that Ican't stand fake smiles and empty talc When I see people acting like that, I can't help but laugh.

Not on purpose, just a reflex I've never been able to fix." His blunt and unapologetic words sent a chill down Aspen's spine.

she thought, 'Damn it, does he even hear himself?! She lowered her head slightly and glanced around.

As expected, every face in the room had darkened with restrained fury.

Quinton gritted his teeth.