Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 986

Chapter 986

Alfred’s furious outburst stunned everyone in the Goth family.

“The entire city of Jayrodale is closing ranks against us right now!” he shouted, his face red with rage.

“I spent over 30 years building our network–30 years of sweat, deals, and favors–and you destroyed it in a single day! You want me to stay away? Fine. But what now? You expect me to sleep on the streets like some washed -up nobody?”

Alfred was shaking with rage as he slapped Dominic across the face again–and again, and again, delivering a flurry of brutal smacks. Given his seniority and power in the family, Alfred’s authority was on par with Dominic’s, if not stronger.

In fact, Dominic’s mediocrity had long been hidden behind Alfred’s efforts he was the one who kept the family’s reputation intact. So, inside the Goth family, Alfred’s word always carried more weight than Dominic’s.

After that vicious barrage of slaps, Dominic’s face was covered in blood. Even one of his ears had started to bleed.

Camilla shrieked in terror like she was the one getting hit. “It’s over… It’s all over! Even Uncle Alfred’s finished… This is it. Heaven itself wants our family destroyed!”

Whatever shred of hope Dominic had left vanished in that moment. With a loud thud, he dropped to his knees and Taughed bitterly, completely broken.

Blood dripped down from the corners of his mouth and his brow, but he did not care. He just stayed there on the floor, looking like his soul had been ripped from his body.

Alfred gritted his teeth and roared, “You idiot! You absolute fool! Even now, you’re still blaming the world? Are you blind? Or deaf? Can’t you see this is Mr. Lloyd’s punishment raining down on us?”

Dominic flinched hard as if someone had dumped a bucket of ice water over his head. “Mr. Lloyd… Dr. Lloyd… please, I’m begging you. Please spare our family. Over 300 people are depending on the Goth family to survive. Please, don’t wipe us out… we won’t last without you.”

Still kneeling, he crawled toward Andrew and clung to his leg, weeping and begging like a man with nothing left.

Camilla barked, “Don’t you dare beg him! So what if he got the other families to blacklist us? My family–the White family–we’re not afraid of him. We don’t answer to anyone!”