Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2074

With two cold laughs, a group of people emerged. Leading them was the same drowsy old man from before. He had completely shed his previous frail appearance and now looked vigorous and alert.

Two other people stood beside this old man. One had an arrogant expression, and a silk band wrapped around his forehead had "McDaniel" written on it.

"I'm Callum McDaniel, the third son of the McDaniel family. Which one of you is Andrew Lloyd?" His nose tilted high, his tone dripping with disdain.

Andrew ignored him and looked at the person beside him instead.

It was Henry!

That bastard had not only arrived in Sunstrand ahead of them, but he had also joined forces with the McDaniel family.

"Andrew, bet you didn't expect me to get here first and wait for you. And even though you're in disguise, I still recognized you," Henry said smugly.

He turned to Callum and bowed slightly. "Mr. McDaniel, this is the man I told you about, Andrew Lloyd. He's guilty of countless crimes. He crawled out of Gabo Creek, failed to make it there, and then ran to Goldridge. Even in Goldridge, he's hated by the McCormicks. Now, look at him, fleeing again, all the way to Sunstrand."

He lied smoothly and shamelessly, his face calm as though every word were true.

Callum raised a hand and pointed at Andrew. "Scum! Sunstrand is a place of order. We will not tolerate the likes of you here. Get on your knees and come with me to the McDaniel family estate to face judgment, or face death!"

Andrew smirked. "Judge me? And who the hell are you? Henry, what did you tell the McDaniels you were really here for?"

Henry's face did not change. "What else could it be? I came at Mr. McDaniel's invitation. Their new estate is about to be unveiled. I brought lavish gifts to attend the ceremony. Not like you, sneaking around like a petty thief."

Andrew shrugged. Henry was as cunning as ever. He had obviously come for Shiloh, but managed to fabricate such a perfect cover story.

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