Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 18

Chapter 18 Thats my girl ! Well done .

This ungrateful wretch deserved it , Irene cheered .

Way to go , Christie ! You shouldve slapped him too .

Teach him a lesson he wont forget , Leroy added .

The mother and son applauded , secretly delighted .

Shawn smirked .

Andrew , I almost feel sorry for you .

Christies such a kind and gentle woman , and you not only fail to cherish her , but you also manage to make her this angry .

Youre beyond help .

Its no wonder Christie broke things off with you .

Christina froze as she watched the water drip down Andrews face , soaking his shirt .

W Why didnt you dodge ? Andrew could have avoided it , but he chose not to .

Are you satisfied now ? Do you feel better ? You know their true nature better than I do , yet you believe everything they say .

Youre right , us breaking up was wise .

Because youre nothing but a foolish woman ! Andrews icy tone and cold gaze made Christina shiver .

She started to doubt her own actions and whether Andrew was really the kind of person she thought he was .

After all , Andrew was not the type of person she painted him to be .

Irene and Leroy were constantly stirring up trouble .

One loved to gossip , and the other was a bully .

How could she have believed them so easily ? Suddenly , Christina felt a rush of regret .

Andrew , I- Andrew raised his hand , cutting her off.

I dont care what you want to say .

Ill just tell you this -take care of yourself .

Your mom might be awful , but I didnt touch her .

As for your brother , youd better find out what he really did .

If it had been someone else instead of me , he might have ended up dead , not just slapped around .

With that , Andrew turned to leave .

Christina hurriedly called out , Andrew , Im sorry .

Please , let me explain ! Andrew looked back with a cold smirk .

Explain what ? Dont you think Im a jerk who cant be trusted ? Youve already thrown water at me .

Whats next , Ms.

Stevens ? Do you want to hit me too ? Christina opened her mouth but could not utter a word ..

Leroy shouted , Hey , Andrew ! Dont try to confuse the issue ! You beat me up and tried to hit my mom .

Thats a fact ! Irene chimed in , Exactly ! You clearly attacked us , a defenseless widow and her son .

Leroys injuries are proof .

My back still hurts , and I havent even held you responsible for that yet .

+25 BONUS Shawn taunted , Andrew , stop playing the victim You cant fool Christle into feeling sorry for you .

Mrs.

Stevens and Leroy have evidence .

What do you have ? The other diners in the restaurant turned to look at Andrew , their eyes filled with disapproval and anger .

They all thought Andrew must be an idiot for offending the most popular and beautiful CEO in Jayrodale .

It was like picking a fight with every gentleman in the city .

Suddenly , a voice cut through the tension .

Who says Dr.

Lloyd doesnt have evidence ? I was there .

Im an eyewitness .

Everyone was stunned , wondering who had come to Andrews defense .

The scent of expensive perfume filled the air as Francesca , a petite woman with a curvy figure , approached , carrying a designer handbag .

Andrew frowned , surprised she was still around and ready to dive into this mess .

Shawn and Leroy gaped at Francesca , practically drooling .

She was a knockout the kind of woman men dreamed about .

Dr.

Lloyd , youre too patient .

This nasty woman and the ugly guy are clearly making things up , and youre taking the fall .

I dont get why youre putting up with this , Francesca stated , eyeing Irene and Leroy with disdain .

Irene fumed and shouted , Who do you think you are , you little tramp ? Do you know who I am ? Stevens Corporation is our family business , and my daughter is the CEO .

Francesca smirked , So what ? Im Francesca Aicker .

Should I care ? Shawn gasped .

Francesca Aicker ? Youre the prodigy from the renowned Aicker medical family , the chief of Jayrodale General Hospital ? Irenes eye twitched , and she immediately backed down .

Shawn , is she really from the famous Aicker family ? Shawn nodded grimly , Not just that , she seems to be the legendary Dr.