Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2514

Isabelle whispered, "I'm home. Andrew, now's not a good time. We're expecting important guests at my place today, and my dad has called all of us younger family members together to receive them."

Andrew replied, "Oh? Well, I'm planning to come to your house right now. Is that going to be a problem?"

Isabelle was shocked. "What? Andrew, you're coming to my house? W-Why would you come here? My father and my two brothers don't exactly welcome you. If you come, it could be dangerous."

Andrew laughed. "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. That's all. I just wanted to give you a heads-up. I'll see you in a bit."

With that, Andrew hung up the phone and drove toward the Robertson residence.

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Meanwhile, Theon and Mikayla, along with other members of Sovereign's Apothecary, had already arrived at the Robertson residence.

"Mr. Robertson Senior, sorry to intrude on such short notice," Theon said politely.

The man before him was one of Chetvine's power players, Saul, the head of the Robertson family.

The Robertsons were notorious not just because of Saul, but also because of their elder patriarch, Vernon. It was said that ten years ago, Vernon had already reached the fifth tier of martial emperor, just a step away from becoming a martial god, a level only legends could dream of.

He continued, "Yet your elixirs haven't produced any remarkable results among our disciples. So, we've decided as a family to switch partners."

Theon nearly rolled his eyes. Inwardly, he thought, 'You're the ones who refuse to pay for the high-grade elixirs. How do you expect your people to improve?'

He kept his composure and said thoughtfully, "Mr. Robertson Senior, that's not quite fair. We've been long-time partners. If you're looking for change, shouldn't you trust us to bring it? This year's been hard for everyone, and I understand that. That's why I came on behalf of Mr. Sterling, to make sure we reach a good deal today."

Saul smiled faintly but said nothing, clearly unimpressed by Theon's sales pitch. Since he stayed silent, the rest of the Robertson family did not bother holding back.

Isabelle's second brother, Emir Robertson, said coldly, "Mr. Orben, if I may speak frankly. Your prices are simply too high, and that's only part of the problem. Not only are they expensive, but the quality of your potions has been getting worse every year."