Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 859

Chapter 850

Chapter 859

Douglas shot Irene a cold glance and sneered. “You fool. Your brain is filled with nothing but greed and shallow ambition–have you ever thought beyond that? You, Leroy and Christina are all blind to who Andrew truly is and his potential.

“Only I saw it. Your arrogant daughter? She was lucky to be with him–she was the one reaching up, not the other way around. But now, it’s too late. You let a wonderful man slip through your fingers.

“The Stevens family had a chance to rise, and you all threw it away. You deserve your downfall”

His voice was filled with regret and disappointment.

Christina clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms. “Grandpa, listen to me–Stevens Corporation will still thrive, even without Andrew. I just need time.”

Douglas scoffed, disinterested, as he stood up and walked toward the door. “Christie, you’re just a woman; I know exactly how capable you are. So do me a favor–stop wasting your time fighting meaningless battles and making reckless choices.

“Andrew is gone. He was a dragon in a cage when he was with us, but now? Now he’s free, soaring to heights we’ll never reach. That’s our fate. We

‘t change it.”

“Focus on running Stevens Corporation properly. I don’t care if you become rich and powerful–I just want this family to have stability, to stick together, and to live a peaceful life.”

There was a deep sadness in his voice, the weight of a missed opportunity he knew would never come again.

Christina gritted her teeth, anger burning in her chest.

Was she really that much worse than Andrew? Even her own grandfather did not believe in her. 2

Irene suddenly collapsed onto the floor, wiping her tears as she sobbed. “Christie… Leroy… we almost died tonight! To be honest, I’m terrified. I don’t ever want to go through that again!”