Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2456

Jaden's face twisted in fury. "Valerie Reyes, don't push your luck!"

Then, a loud bang echoed through the house.

Andrew froze for a second, watching as the door was kicked clean off its hinges. Next, Valerie stepped out, tall and striking, moving with the predatory grace of a seductress.

Kicking open the door like that, she walked out and completely ignored Jaden. The latter stood frozen in the room, trembling with rage but forcing himself not to explode.

A few of his men came rushing upstairs. "Mr. Horton, is everything okay?"

Jaden roared, "Get out! Who told you to come up here? Get the hell out, now!"

The men backed off nervously, exchanging confused looks. They had no idea why their boss had just lost it.

Meanwhile, Valerie stormed downstairs, slipped into a silver Aston Martin, and sped off into the night.

From the window, Jaden watched her taillights disappear, his face dark with anger. She growled, "Stupid bitch, who the hell do you think you are?"

He snatched up a glass of whiskey from the table and downed it in two gulps, pacing back and forth as he tried to cool off. After a while, when the fire in his chest finally subsided, he dropped onto the couch, still fuming.

Andrew watched everything through the broken door, taking it all in. After waiting a few seconds, he stepped out of the shadows and walked straight inside.

Jaden was slouched on the sofa, lost in thought. Hearing footsteps, he did not bother to look up. "If you think I'm beneath you, then why did you come back?"

No one answered. The only sound was the slow, deliberate rhythm of approaching heavy footsteps.

Jaden's ears, which were twice the size of a normal person's, twitched as he realized something was wrong. He immediately looked up and was shocked by the sight before him.

"It's actually you."

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