Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 679

Chapter 679

With a dull thud, Christina’s phone slipped from her trembling hands and hit the floor. Her legs gave out, and she collapsed onto the ground, her body drained of all strength.

Everything was true, which meant she had been blind. Completely, utterly blind.

But how? She had thought she knew Andrew inside and out and had been convinced he was an unambitious man who did not deserve to stand beside her.

Yet, in the end, it was she who had been standing outside the gates of the truth, unable to see what was right in front of her.

Was she really as foolish as Andrew had claimed?

A storm of thoughts spiraled through her mind, and she cried out as she clutched her head, overwhelmed by the unbearable realization. (1

Irene and Leroy rushed to her side, their faces stricken with alarm.

“Christie! What’s wrong? You’re scaring me!” Irene cried, gripping her daughter’s arms. “Are you feeling sick? Let’s go to the hospital!”

“Christie, you look awful!” Leroy added, his voice filled with concern. “Did that bastard Andrew do something to you again? Just say the word, and I’ll hunt him down myself!‘

Their anxious voices barely registered in Christina’s ears.

It took her a long moment to compose herself before she finally muttered, “I’m fine… this has nothing to do with Andrew. I just… I have a lot on my mind that I can’t figure out.”

She shook her head and forced herself to stand, though her brows remained furrowed, and her thoughts continued to churn. Every moment she shared with Andrew came flooding back, leaving her heart tangled in a mess of

emotions.

Irene scowled. “Christie, I’ve told you before–you shouldn’t believe a single word that loser says. You’re only like this because you’re overthinking things. That man is nothing but a liar, and you’re wasting your time dwelling on him!”

She continued, “My precious daughter, you’re the CEO of Stevens Corporation, the backbone of the Stevens family! If something happens to you, what will happen to me and your brother?”

Tears welled up in Irene’s eyes as she began wailing dramatically.