Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2727

Amari said, "I've already gotten approval to move into the Webster residence. Andrew, you know what that means, right?"

Andrew rolled his eyes. "What else could it mean? It just means your dry spell is finally over, you're experiencing a second spring in life, and you can sleep with Madeline now."

Amari glared, embarrassed. "That's not it at all. I'm not trying to criticize you, but why are you so vulgar now? Maddie and I are together because of love, not because of that."

Andrew clicked his tongue dismissively. "Amari, you're a 70-year-old virgin. Now you've finally gotten your chance, and you're saying you don't want it?"

Amari snorted coldly. He clasped his hands behind his back, walked a few steps, then said smugly, "Wanting it isn't the point… The point is I've already gotten some!"

Those last few words were said with such pride that Andrew swore he had never seen Amari look this sleazy.

Suddenly, he got interested. "Getting some, huh? Amari, you sure? Everything still works?"

Amari exploded. "Andrew, who do you think you're looking down on? Do you think you're the only one born gifted? I took an eighth-grade Everflow Elixir. Its effects last for half a year. So tell me, do you really think I'd lose to you?"

Andrew, for once, looked genuinely shocked. "An eighth-grade Everflow Elixir with half a year of potency? You'd better take it easy, or you're gonna drain yourself to death at your age."

Amari froze.

The two of them kept talking, bonding over topics all men understood, completely unaware that someone had already approached them.

A woman's voice broke in with a polite cough. "Mr. Lloyd, hello."

Andrew turned and smiled. "Ms. Theron, please have a seat."

It was Elaine, Valerie's stepmother, a woman who was famously well-known across Chetvine. She was admired for her flawless beauty and for holding real authority within the Reyes family.

Most wealthy households had strong matriarchs, but Finnegan's willingness to hand over authority made Elaine's position even more notable.

In many ways, Elaine practically ran the Reyes family herself.

"I heard from Valerie that you brought back a group of alchemists from the Advanced Medical Institute," she said, crossing her long legs wrapped in black stockings as she sipped her coffee.

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