Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1114

---- Chapter 1114, Luna was a woman Aspen had once idolized, envied, and dreamed of becoming.

As the group approached, Aspen's usual pride evaporated.

She lowered her head instinctively and stepped aside.

However, Andrew remained rooted in place, still casually appraising the villas within The Sovereign Residences.

"T like those two on the west side," he mused, pointing.

"Good sunlight, and the layout shows at least some thought.

But those three eastern ones? Tacky.

Just wealth without taste." Aspen nearly choked, wondering if Andrew was idiot blind.

After all, Luna and her entourage were right there, their uniforms impossible to miss.

Yet, he kept running his mouth like he owned the place.

She reached to yank his sleeve, but the tall officer was already in front of them.

"Move," the officer ordered flatly.

Andrew glanced over.

"And you are?" The tall officer said nothing, simply adjusting his epaulets.

The insignia gleamed: Colonel.

There was no doubt that just like Luna, he was one of the military's rising starsnot quite her equal, but close enough.

Several designer-clad heirs stepped forward, shooing Andrew away.

They all wondered where this backcountry fool crawled out ---- from, daring to stand in the way of Blumedale's two brightest stars.

In any other setting, he would have been beaten bloody already.

"scram! Who the hell do you think you are, talking to Colonel Haywood like that?" "Since when did we let trash loiter at The Sovereign Residences?" "Get lost.

This place isn't for your kind." The tall colonel waved them off.

"Just some civilian.

He's not worth our time." Turning to Luna, his gaze flickered with barely concealed admiration.

"Ms.

Phelan, I've contacted the owner of Serenity Villa.

They'll arrive shortlyconsider it yours." Luna ignored him.

Her eyes locked onto Andrew, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

Her tone carried quiet skepticism as she said, " Andrew.