Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2015

Andrew said flatly, "Shut your mouth!"

Eric snorted coldly and walked away.

Joe said calmly, "Andrew, what do you want?"

Andrew smiled. "That's a question I should be asking you, don't you think?"

Joe's face turned ice cold. "I haven't interfered in your conflict with the Driscoll family. Andrew, I just want to find a peaceful place to live with Master Shiloh where no one will bother us."

Andrew narrowed his eyes. "And what if I don't allow it?"

Joe replied, "Then I might have no choice but to offend you."

Andrew sneered. "You trying to take me on is like a moth throwing itself at a flame."

Joe shook his head. "For Master Shiloh, I fear nothing, not even death."

Andrew gave a mocking click of his tongue. "How touching. For the woman you love, you're willing to risk everything, even be shattered to pieces, right?"

Joe's voice hardened. "I've never hidden how I feel about Master Shiloh. Andrew, I haven't interfered with you, nor have I hurt your interests, so I don't see why you think you have the right to question me."

Joe's eyes hardened. "If you plan to use me to threaten the Driscoll family and force them to bow to you, then forget it. I won't cooperate. I'd rather die."

Andrew shook his head with indifference. "Yes, using you to threaten Maurice would be an effective strategy, but I'm not that low. What I need to tell you is about your origin. You may not be a Driscoll at all. Your real father… is someone else."

Joe froze, his guard rising.

Andrew added, "If you want the truth, ask your mother, Mia. That's all I'll say."

With that, Andrew turned into the snowstorm and left alone. And with his departure, the full-scale assault on the Driscoll family began.