Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2475

Leslie felt her scalp go numb and quickly tried to explain. "General Reyes, what General Phelan meant was actually…"

Before she could finish, Valerie cut her off coldly. "Shut up. No one asked for your opinion here."

Then, out of nowhere, she smiled. Just seconds ago, she had been crying, but her mood shifted so fast, it was almost seamless.

That sudden change made it clear how cunning and unpredictable she was.

"Luna, I finally see it now. You're so worked up about whatever happened between me and Andrew. Could it be you're scared that there's something between us, something you don't know about?

"So that's why you're anxious, suspicious, even scared. You came all the way here to confront me because you're terrified there's more between me and Andrew than meets the eye. Am I right?"

To Andrew's surprise, Luna stepped forward. She frowned and said, "You're absolutely right. Valerie, you're a noble lady from the powerful Chetvine family. You're the precious heiress of the Reyes family, adored by your father and the elites of Chetvine. But that doesn't mean I'm afraid of you.

"You and Andrew aren't the same kind of people. I'm asking you not to hurt him and definitely not to drag him down. Andrew's been through hell, and he's suffered more than you could ever imagine, shed sweat and blood even soldiers like us couldn't match. I don't care what happened between you two, or what kind of drama you've got going on."

She continued, "All I have to say is to stop clinging to him. If he owes you something, I'll pay it back myself. But I have one non-negotiable condition: from now on, stay away from him and stop causing him trouble."

Her gaze turned ice-cold. "And if you ever dare to pull those disgusting tricks of yours again, then we'll settle it on the dueling field: life or death."

Valerie froze for a moment. Luna was not the kind to throw around threats lightly, but when she did, she always meant it. Moreover, the consequences were never minor.

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