Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2492

"I can't believe he's still alive. Andrew really has nine lives!"

Inside Sovereign's Apothecary, Theon's voice thundered through the room, his frustration evident.

Seated with him were Titus, the current head of the organization, and Brielle, who had long been sidelined.

Brielle glanced at Theon coldly, her silence sharp enough to cut through the air.

Theon frowned. "Madam Baxter, did something I say offend you?"

Brielle's tone was calm but detached. "What you say has nothing to do with me."

Theon sneered. "If it has nothing to do with you, then why are you staring at me? Don't tell me you're upset because I mentioned Andrew. If that's the case, I'll gladly apologize."

Brielle's eyes narrowed. "Mr. Orben, I never realized you were sick. And it seems you're not getting better anytime soon."

Before things could escalate, Titus slammed his palm on the table. "Enough. Both of you. It is indeed unexpected that someone as powerful as a Martial Emperor couldn't take that brat down. But murder is never our organization's goal. Andrew is incredibly talented. Frankly, no one here truly wants him dead. I'd rather see him working with us, for the Divine Alchemists."

Brielle gave a small, cold laugh. "Don't even dream about it. Have you ever seen a lion take commands from a mouse?"

Without another word, she got up and left.

Theon's expression turned dark as he looked at Titus. "You saw that, right? Madam Baxter is getting more arrogant by the day. She doesn't take Sovereign's Apothecary seriously anymore. She's dumped all the responsibility on us. So tell me, what's the point of keeping her around?"

Titus rubbed his temples in frustration. "Enough. This happened because of your attitude. You could've spoken to her with a little respect. That's just how she is. Even I, or Mr. Bowen himself, can't make her stay if she doesn't want to. And now that she's gone, we'll have to solve this ourselves."

Theon slammed his fist on the table. "Fine, we'll handle it ourselves. It's not like Sovereign's Apothecary can't function without her. I'll personally handle the remaining negotiations. And if I come back successful, I hope you'll call the headquarters and recommend me as the next Head of Sovereign's Apothecary. How about that?"