Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 3336

As Andrew made his way toward the cottage, Nyx, Valerie, and Rowan all tensed up. At the same time, they felt a flicker of irritation too.

They could not help wondering whether their husband was really that eager, since instead of fighting, the other side was practically offering him a beauty on a silver platter.

Nyx snorted. "I'm going in with him."

Dorothy stepped forward quickly. "That won't work, I'm afraid. If you go in there with him, it defeats the whole purpose."

Andrew glanced back over his shoulder. "Nyx, relax. I know what I'm doing. I'm not going to do anything stupid."

Nyx bit her lip. "If you run into any danger, just shout. I'll come in and get you right away."

Andrew nodded, said nothing more, and pushed the door open. The door to the cottage closed automatically behind him.

Everyone waited outside, each with their own thoughts.

Valerie, Rowan, and Jerome were all worried that the Harmony Sect might be plotting something. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Giovanni wore matching expressions of barely concealed satisfaction.

Besides Giovanni, a few male disciples were also present.

In the Harmony Sect, women held the highest status, and ordinary male disciples had no right to stand alongside the sect's leader. Only a handful of handsome and talented men, along with Giovanni, the sole male elder, were considered qualified.

Yet whether it was the younger male disciples or Giovanni, their eyes were filled with envy. Especially Giovanni, who could not help licking his lips.

Charlotte was Dorothy's personal disciple and the only one of her kind in the entire Harmony Sect. What made her even more exceptional was that she was born with a rare natural constitution, the Pale Specter Constitution, that made dual cultivation extraordinarily beneficial for her partner.

Giovanni had always believed that Charlotte's first cultivation partner would be him. She was only in her early 20s, at the peak of youth and beauty. Because of the special techniques she practiced, she had remained untouched until now.

Within the Harmony Sect, Giovanni had both the highest seniority and formidable strength. In his mind, he was the natural choice to cultivate with Charlotte. Yet, Dorothy had set her sights on Andrew instead.

Compared side by side, whether in looks or age, Giovanni knew he could not match Andrew. The realization made him deeply resentful.

He cast a dark glance at Valerie, Rowan, and Nyx. He silently sneered, 'Andrew's got women everywhere he goes; he's practically drowning in them. A guy living like that has to be running on empty by now. So when he walks in there and sees Charlotte, I give him about 30 seconds before he completely falls apart. He'll embarrass himself, and then it'll be my turn after all.'

Dorothy, however, was thinking differently. 'Andrew's martial power far surpasses anyone in the Harmony Sect. If we refuse to join the war and try to fight him head-on, it won't end well. The smarter play is to let Charlotte work on him. Let him get so caught up in her that he loses himself completely.

Charlotte rose slowly, still with her back to him, her voice soft and unhurried. "Please don't apologize, Mr. Lloyd. If anything, the Harmony Sect is the one who overstepped. Coming to you with a request like this right from the start… A man of your standing would naturally find that distasteful."

Andrew had not expected Charlotte to be so courteous and understanding. After a brief moment of surprise, he could not keep a stern face and smiled faintly. "It's fine. Then… should we begin?"

Charlotte gave a soft hum in response, yet still did not reveal her face.

Andrew did not rush and instead sat down on a chair nearby.

Charlotte slowly loosened her outer robe, and Andrew was momentarily startled. He had not expected her to be so direct.

He said, "If you do this, you may be putting yourself at a disadvantage."

Charlotte revealed one slender shoulder and smiled shyly. "Mr. Lloyd, since we are meant to get intimate tonight, what difference does it make whether it is sooner or later?"

Soon, her flawless, snow-white figure stood before him.

Andrew's expression remained calm as he looked at her. He did not seem to be gazing at a breathtaking body, but rather at something as ordinary and unmoving as a stone.