Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2554

The others stayed quiet, but deep down, they all shared the same resentment toward Andrew. The Lloyd family had made plenty of enemies, and every time one of them left Chetvine, assassins and traps followed.

Which was why, of all people, Andrew should have been the one accompanying Sheena to Swordhaven Keep.

But now, Sheena had already left, and Andrew still had not shown up.

Just as these powerful department heads of the Lloyd family were growing increasingly uncomfortable with the situation, Andrew's figure suddenly appeared at the gates.

Alan and the others looked over, their expressions far from friendly. However, they suddenly noticed that Andrew was pushing a suitcase with him.

It looked like he was preparing for a long trip, and it was obvious he intended to go with Sheena. From the way things looked, he had prepared everything in advance.

"What on…" Alan and the others froze for a moment, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

Andrew smiled at Sheena. "You move fast, Sheena. If I hadn't been guarding against you sneaking off alone last night, you'd probably be long gone by now, and I'd be the one getting cursed out by everyone."

He said this while glancing toward Alan and the others behind her. They all flushed slightly, laughed awkwardly, and were unsure whether to stay or leave.

"Damn, we totally misjudged the kid," one of them muttered.

"I told you Mr. Lloyd Senior's son wouldn't be heartless, but you guys didn't believe me."

Another one spoke up thoughtfully, "Truth is, we don't really know him that well. From a young age, Mr. Lloyd Senior would often take him on solo missions, and by the time he was still just a teenager, he had joined the organization. He finally came back home, only to go through everything that had happened ten years ago. If we're talking about hardship, he definitely had it no easier than any of us."

Alan bit his lip, then suddenly strode forward quickly to stand in front of Andrew. "I was overthinking things just now and said some bad things about you. I'm apologizing to you right here and now."

Andrew looked somewhat surprised as he regarded Alan. "You must be the head of the assassination department, Mr. Alan Garland, right? Don't worry about it. You're from the same generation as my dad, so if you want to curse me out a couple times, I can take it."

Alan scratched his head. "Yeah, I'm from your father's generation, but compared to him, I'm not even fit to shine his shoes. You're a good kid. We were just worried no one would accompany Ms. Lloyd to Swordhaven Keep."

Aspen, Rowan, Natasha, Tiana, and Victoria would all be safe. And above all, the Lloyd family's name alone was deterrent enough.

So, Andrew and Sheena set out for the eastern region of Holtrien.

Swordhaven Keep sat right along the national border, guarding the frontier. Because of that, the Keep had always been a place steeped in martial discipline and iron pride, its reputation unmatched across the land.

The current master of Swordhaven Keep, Alfredo, was a sword prodigy considered the greatest swordsman alive. He ranked third on the Titan List.

Against such a terrifying opponent, Sheena was bound to feel the pressure. Even Andrew himself thought it was best not to confront Alfredo yet.

The man was too powerful, so it was wiser to bide their time and grow stronger first. Andrew might be reckless, but he was not stupid.

If he were already unbeatable, he would fight anyone, anytime, without hesitation. However, against someone like Alfredo, that would be suicide because if he made a move now, he would likely be the one getting crushed instead.