Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 1973

Dozens of Hopkins family members rushed out, weapons ready. Leading them was Diego, the family head himself.

He asked, "Sir, who are you, and why have you injured my people for no reason?"

The moment he saw Timothy's face covered in blood, gasping for breath, Diego nearly passed out.

He was their family's most promising talent, a high-level martial king not far from reaching the peak, the one they proudly compared to the main house's elites. Yet now, he was dangling in a stranger's grip like a helpless bird.

Diego's chest tightened as if it might burst.

Andrew gave a faint smile, glancing over the Hopkins family members. "I don't want to kill anyone who isn't involved. Where's Walter? Bring him out. And I want to borrow the Hopkinses' Helioheart Gem."

Diego's expression darkened. "Sir, you've gone too far. You talk about borrowing, but you came in here injuring my people. Sounds less like borrowing and more like robbery."

Andrew feigned shock. "You're the head of the Hopkins family, aren't you? You're a smart man. You've guessed my true intentions."

Diego nearly fainted from rage. He thought the bastard was not even trying to hide it. Not only had he attacked them on their own turf, but he was openly admitting his intent to rob them.

It was an insult to the Hopkinses!

"What if we don't cooperate? Does that mean you're ready to go against us completely?" Diego asked coldly.

Timothy was in tatters, and there was no way he would let this end without blood.

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