Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2810

Valerie looked at him and could not help but feel her heart tighten. She stepped forward, gripped Andrew's hand, and said softly, "No matter what happens, I'll be by your side. So don't worry!"

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"Sir, someone's here asking to see Mr. Johnston!"

An apprentice holding Andrew's handwritten letter bowed to the figure ahead.

The man turned around. He was tall and elegant with long hair cascading over his shoulders. He said flatly, "Harlan, don't you know Mr. Johnston is in seclusion? I already told you, he's not seeing anyone. Tell them to leave!"

The man was Roman Lawrence, one of Mount Lourneau's senior elders. He was Luther's eighth junior apprentice and currently managed Mount Lourneau's secular affairs.

Harlan Kopernik, the apprentice who had come forward, replied respectfully, "Sir, I know Mr. Johnston is in seclusion, but Ms. Reyes has come again. I figured since she isn't an ordinary person, I thought you should make the call."

Roman snorted. "So what if she's from the Reyes family? Mount Lourneau treats everyone equally. Chetvine's elite don't have special privileges here. So go back and tell her that Mr. Johnston can't see her."

Harlan said quietly, "Mr. Lawrence, besides Ms. Reyes, the Lloyd family's Dragon Prince is with her, too. What I'm holding is a handwritten letter from the Dragon Prince of the Lloyd family. Do you want to take a look at it?"

Roman's previously indifferent expression suddenly shifted. He did not take the letter but narrowed his eyes and asked, "What did you say? The Lloyd family's Dragon Prince came too?"

Harlan replied, "Yes. Ms. Reyes brought the Lloyd family's Dragon Prince with her. From the looks of it, the Dragon Prince's injuries are extremely serious."

A cryptic smile appeared at the corners of Roman's mouth. "Well, well, he really did come! Good, let them in!"

Harlan froze, then asked in confusion, "Aren't you going to read the Dragon Prince's letter?"

Roman reached out with a flick of his hand, and the letter flew into his grasp. He crushed it into dust without even glancing at it.

"It's nothing worth reading. When distinguished guests arrive, we naturally need to receive them properly! This is a big catch. If we handle it right, the rewards will be substantial!"

Roman burst out laughing.

Harlan did not understand what Roman meant and simply turned to escort the visitors inside. However, Roman's strange smile from earlier left him feeling uneasy. It seemed like Roman, who managed Mount Lourneau's affairs, was scheming something, and it was not anything good.

Nonetheless, Harlan shook his head, thinking he was probably overthinking it.

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