Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40 After leaving Laurens office , Andrew did not head to the nearest restroom .

Instead , he went straight to a different section of the building .

To be exact , it was where Michaels office was located .

He had noticed it earlier during his visit and slipped quietly into the only bathroom in that area .

As soon as Andrew entered , he heard Michael on the phone , clearly panicking .

Remember , no matter what Lauren does , act normal .

That damn girl is getting suspicious , and if she finds out youre behind this , Im dead too ! Andrew smirked , his suspicions about Michael confirmed .

Soon , Michael grew agitated .

What are you afraid of , you idiot ? Im covering for you here .

As long as Lauren cant find proof , she cant do anything , even if she suspects you ! Michael added , We shouldnt contact each other for a while .

And watch out for that pretty boy hanging around Lauren hes sharper than he looks .

Damn him ! If he hadnt helped Lauren , we wouldnt be in this mess ! As Michael hung up and started making bathroom noises , Andrew suppressed a laugh at how long it was taking him .

He could tell Michaels kidneys probably had issues .

Suddenly , Andrew flushed the toilet , startling Michael badly .

His pale turned pale as he shouted , W Whos there ? Hardly anyone used this bathroom , and the fact someone was flushing now probably meant they had overheard him .

The door opened , and Andrew strolled out leisurely .

Oh , Mr.

Rhodes ! What a coincidence ! What the hell are you doing here ? Michael demanded , seeing Andrews knowing smile .

Andrew asked innocently , Why shouldnt I be here ? You know what they say about bonding with the boss in the bathroom ! By the way , that was quite a performance you put on .

Michaels face darkened as realization hit .

So you heard everything I said ? Its hard not to .

You were pretty loud , after all , Andrew replied nonchalantly .

1 Michael cursed internally but quickly satd , If youre smart , youll forget every word of it .

Otherwise , you wont like how this ends .