Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 3222

Finnegan felt a bit annoyed and laughed dryly. "Alright, you've seen through me. Valerie did tell me quite a bit after she returned. I can't tell you everything, and I won't tell anyone.

"But I can say this much: Andrew now has the capability to take down Guillermo. The reason the final battle hasn't erupted yet is that the forces behind Guillermo and Andrew's supporters are both brewing and watching from the sidelines."

He explained, "While Guillermo can keep his composure, Andrew can't wait any longer. Just wait. Guillermo is definitely going down at Andrew's hands. He's already a king-like existence in the Outlands.

"Now that he's back home, he's got the full support of the military. Add the Lloyd royal family and the unwavering loyalty of other factions, and Andrew will become the number one figure in Holtrien. The era is truly changing."

Elaine's delicate body trembled, and her beautiful legs beneath her form-fitting dress nearly gave out. She mumbled, "Is he really that formidable?"

Finnegan smiled, his eyes filling with lust as he suddenly pulled Elaine close. His hand slipped under the hem of her dress, lifting and gripping firmly, making Elaine blush deeply as her eyes turned glossy.

She whimpered, "Don't do this… There are other people here!"

Finnegan sneered coldly. "Elaine, after seeing a one-of-a-kind man like Andrew, you must have felt tempted. And me? I'm already old, useless. At least, I could no longer satisfy your admiration for peak men, right?"

Elaine's heart raced as she quickly replied, "That's not true. What are you talking about? My feelings for you are genuine!"

Finnegan released his hand, suddenly losing interest. "Go spend more time with Andrew and Valerie, chat with them. Actually, I don't care what happens between you and Andrew, understand? That includes Valerie… As long as it benefits my family, I don't care what happens.

Elaine turned back with a sultry smile. "I don't need you to tell me what to do. I already know."

Finnegan curled his lips, ordered a bottle of liquor, and drank alone. He murmured, "As for me, my life is set. I'm neither a great success nor a total failure. I've enjoyed and played with everything on the foundation my ancestors built. And now, I'm sending out both my wife and my daughter, yet I don't feel any shame, depravity, or humiliation about being cuckolded. It really doesn't matter at all…"

He clicked his tongue, adding, "I'm truly a great man, able to bear and let go. For the future of the Reyes family, I'm bearing this burden with dignity. When I die and go to the afterlife, ancestors of the Reyes family, you can't blame me for disgracing our family honor or for not being a man."

However, while Elaine had the intention to get close to Andrew, he had no interest in giving the scheming married woman another glance.

After spending some time with Valerie, he left the Reyes residence.