Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 573

Chapter 573 Chapter 573 +15 BONUS Holy ! Its a whole platter of solid gold bars .

Madblade Martial Academy sure knows how to make a statement ! Seriously , how much would all that gold be worth ? Must be at least a few million dollars .

Are they really trying to cozy up to Moonlit Apothecary that hard ? The extravagant gift had everyone buzzing .

Even Francesca and Lauren were momentarily stunned .

Mr.

Sanford , this is way too much .

Youre just here for a meal .

Theres no need for such a grand gesture .

Please , take it back , Francesca said , extending the tray toward Rochey .

While she was pleased with Andrew receiving gifts , this level of generosity was overwhelming .

Her kind hearted nature made her feel awkward accepting so much gold .

Rodney waved it off with a smile .

Ms.

Aicker , please , just accept it for Dr.

Lloyds sake .

Its really not that much .

There was no way Rodney intended to take back the gift .

However , his grand gesture was not just about generosity -it had a deeper motive .

Though Madblade Martial Academy had a reputation for arogance in Jayrodale , that had changed after Andrews legendary visit when he single handedly wrecked their reputation .

Curious and humbled by the encounter , Rodney discreetly vestigated Andrews background and was stunned by what he found .

Both Harvey and Michael powerful figures in Jayrodale had been defeated by Andrew .

Not only that , but Andrew now seemed to have full control of the citys underworld , with Dylan and Natasha , two feared crime lords , under his command .

Rodney knew then that Madblade Martial Academy could not afford to antagonize Andrew anymore .

His grudge over the earlier incident faded in the face of cold , hard reality .

Though Rodney was brash by nature , he was not a fool .

He even informed his father , Vince , the academys founder , who was in deep seclusion .