Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1057

At the last second, a government-issued sedan screeched to a halt beside them.

"Stop right there!"

A woman in a perfectly tailored business suit stepped out, her presence immediately commanding attention. Though her clothing was modest and loose-fitting, there was no hiding her striking figure—an impossibly full chest and legs that seemed to go on forever.

Still, what stunned people most was not her body, but her face—icy cold, flawlessly beautiful, and chilling to the core. She had the kind of beauty that made jaws drop at first glance, but the longer you looked, the colder your spine felt.

It was a strange contradiction—stunning and unapproachable—but on her, it somehow blended perfectly.

The moment she appeared, Seth's expression shifted. He stepped forward immediately, respectful and even a little nervous. "Ms. Garcia…"

Yet, Chantelle Garcia did not even look at him. She walked straight toward Andrew, her face emotionless as she said, "You must be Mr. Andrew Lloyd from Supreme Capital Group?"

Andrew nodded calmly. "That's me. And you are…"

She gave what sounded like a faint snort through her nose. "You really don't know who I am? Your company just accepted a major government project assigned by Mr. McCormick himself. Yet, you don't even recognize his chief secretary? Mr. Lloyd, your standards… are a little underwhelming."

Andrew raised a brow. From her tone and posture, she did not seem like someone who came to help. Instead, she acted like someone here to lay down the law.

Aspen saw it too and quickly stepped in with a polite smile, worried Andrew's temper would spark. She said sweetly, "Greetings, Ms. Garcia. I'm Aspen Stevens from Supreme Capital Group. Mr. Lloyd just arrived in the capital recently, so there's still a lot he's unfamiliar with.