All Chapters of Rising from the Ashes: Chapter 1931
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Chapter 1931
Andrew had originally planned to visit the Peck residence to check on Victoria. Since she had returned from Goldridge, it was only right for him to show up personally. However, George kept insisting he stay for a meal. Logan even stood by the door, refusing to let him leave. Left with no choice, he agreed to stay at the Keller residence and figured he would head out after the meal. At the dining table, George poured Andrew a glass of wine and beamed. "Try this, it's homemade." Andrew took the glass and downed it in one go. He praised, "That's a really good wine." George laughed heartily. "You've got a strong stomach for alcohol. I'm too old for that now. I can only take small sips." Andrew smiled. "Mr. Keller Senior, you're being modest. Everyone in Blumedale knows you're still going strong." George was clearly pleased and clinked glasses with Andrew a few more times, chatting and laughing along the way. Hannah's matter was finally settling, no longer feeling like a thorn
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Chapter 1932
Andrew's expression remained completely blank as he turned to glance at Hannah. However, she pretended not to notice and continued chatting and laughing as if nothing had happened. She was confident in her charm and looks. She was youthful, lively, absolutely stunning, and had a figure most women could only dream of. She firmly believed no man could resist her if she threw herself into his arms. After all, whatever people might say about her, she knew one thing: having her in bed was pure pleasure. Unfortunately for her, Andrew possessed something ten times better than what Hannah offered. "Excuse me, I need to step away for a moment," he said, standing up and leaving the table to go to the restroom. Hannah felt both embarrassed, and she was unwilling to give up. She quickly slipped her shoe back on under the table and followed him. Of course, she covered it well, saying sweetly, "Dad, Logan, Emily, Freya, I need to use the restroom too!" George chuckled. "Go on then!
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Chapter 1933
"You're insane. Get off me!" Andrew shoved Hannah off with force, sending her stumbling and nearly falling to the ground. "Andrew…" Hannah's attempt had failed, and now all she felt was humiliation and rage. Andrew stared at her coldly. "Hannah, are you out of your mind? Don't you feel disgusted with yourself, pulling cheap stunts like this?" Hannah gritted her teeth. "Andrew, are you seriously going to act like you don't want to sleep with me? I'm young, beautiful! I'm the daughter of the Keller family, and I have status; I'm from a respectable background. I'll have you know, I've got men lining up for me." She added, "If I so much as hint at it, trust me, a whole bunch of scions would be begging to kiss my feet." Andrew gave a cold laugh. "So what? You think that makes you special? Desirable? Too bad. I'm just not interested. This ends here. Don't ever pull something like this again." With that, Andrew turned and started to leave, face stone cold. "Stop! You're not leav
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Chapter 1934
Freya whispered, "Andrew, don't say anything. Just kiss me! Don't worry, I'm doing this willingly. You don't have to take responsibility for it!" Freya's lips pressed against his, soft and warm, but after a couple of kisses, Andrew managed to stop himself and gently pushed her away. "Don't do this, Ms. Freya. You'll regret acting like this!" Freya was already lost in the moment, her voice trembling like a frightened fawn. "Andrew, please don't say anything else. I don't want to hear it. Right now, all I want is for you to kiss me… Kiss me like you mean it! I heard everything you said to Hannah just now! "You think I'm better than her, don't you? You don't have to deny it… I heard it all. Thank you, Andrew, for seeing me that way. I don't want to give you up to her. I want to be the one by your side. So please, let me be selfish just this once. I don't want to hold back anymore!" Her voice cracked as tears welled in her eyes, and she started sobbing. However, she did not
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Chapter 1935
By the time Andrew returned to the dining table, George had already gone to rest, having had more than he could handle. Logan chuckled and said, "Andy, my dad's getting older. These days, he just drinks for the fun of it. You can't expect him to keep up anymore. Since he's out, come on, let's have another round." Andrew shook his head. "I'm about done, too. I've got some things to take care of later, so I'm just gonna eat a bit and that's it." Even so, Logan talked him into two more drinks. At the table, the Keller sisters sat quietly without saying a word. They had already finished eating long ago. Nonetheless, since Andrew was still at the table, it would not have been proper to leave, so they stayed out of courtesy. Still, the silence was heavy and awkward. Hannah sat there fuming, stealing glances at Andrew every few seconds with a clearly unhappy expression. On the surface, Emily looked calm and composed, pretending like nothing had happened. Inside, she was barely ho
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Chapter 1936
Hannah was bold and brazen, going after what she wanted and playing for sympathy. Emily and Freya had no choice but to give in and make sacrifices. After all, that was their responsibility as Hannah's older sisters. Nonetheless, when things reached a truly crucial moment, Emily could not deny that she felt deeply unsatisfied with having to always compromise. If she gave up everything for others, then who would give way to her when she wanted something, and who would help fulfill her desires? Now that Hannah had clearly failed, would it be reasonable and justified for her to make a move and confess her feelings to Andrew without it seeming like she was stealing him from her? The more she thought about it, the more obsessed Emily became with this suddenly exciting idea. It was like people who were afraid of heights but knew it was dangerous to stand on the edge of tall buildings. One careless step and they would fall to their death. Yet sometimes, their hearts just could n
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Chapter 1937
Finally, Andrew stepped away from the dinner table. He had had more than enough, roughly two full bottles of strong liquor. Although George's alcohol was top-shelf aged spirits that went down smoothly, two bottles of hard liquor would still affect even someone with the best tolerance. At the very least, Andrew's face was already starting to turn red. Hannah and Freya followed behind him one after the other, both wanting to see him off and do something during their goodbyes. Logan picked up on the tension, smirked knowingly, and bowed out early. Andrew kept his head down as he walked ahead, not planning to get entangled with these two sisters any further, especially Freya. Andrew could not bear to hurt her. However, if this woman acted too boldly and got handsy again, then, under the influence of alcohol, even he might not be able to keep his thoughts clean. After all, he was still a man. And with enough liquor in his system, even a gentleman could slip. Just then, the Ke
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Chapter 1938
Andrew felt deeply disturbed and forcibly suppressed the restlessness in his heart. Turning to leave, he said, "Sorry, I didn't see anything. Ms. Emily, I'm leaving now!" Seeing him about to leave, Emily threw herself at him again. Her feminine scent filled his embrace as she clung to Andrew. "Andrew, don't go yet! I want to talk to you." Andrew was speechless. "Talk about what? How am I supposed to talk when you're acting like this?" Emily said anxiously, "I don't know what I was thinking. I just took off my clothes! Andrew, I actually wanted to thank you for saving my life!" Andrew's head was spinning. "You already thanked me, Ms. Emily. If someone saw you like this, I'd never be able to clear my name." Emily quickly replied, "It's not like that, Andrew. I just wanted to ask if you'd please consider me. Let me be your woman. I know you find me annoying, but don't worry. From now on, I'll be good and won't bother you." Andrew was completely baffled by how eager and hopefu
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Chapter 1939
Andrew said nothing, but that was exactly what he meant. Tears welled up in Emily's eyes and rolled down her cheeks. "Andrew, what if… I mean, if I were willing to take everything off and sleep with you? I'm willing to give myself to you. Would that change how you see me?" Andrew looked straight at her. "Ms. Emily, is this really worth it to you?" Without hesitation, Emily replied, "It is. I think it's completely worth it. I know Hannah and Freya have already confessed to you, haven't they? You probably turned down Hannah already, didn't you?" She pleaded, "So, Andrew, why not give me a chance? If you have me, it's like having half of the Keller family in your corner. With that kind of support, you'd be unstoppable in Blumedale. Moving up would be a walk in the park!" Andrew smiled faintly. "That's a tempting offer, but unfortunately, I've never cared much for status or power. Mainly because… I'm already doing fine on my own. Now, get dressed. It's freezing out. Oh, and don't
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Chapter 1940
Andrew said, "Victoria, would you believe me if I said I didn't do anything?" Standing in front of this sharp yet quietly elegant woman, he did not dare play games. Victoria wore simple loungewear as she walked to the coffee table and smiled softly. "Silly boy, you're young and full of energy. Romance, passion, even going at it ten times in one night, would be perfectly normal for you. I won't judge." She brewed a cup of tea and handed it to Andrew. "Here, drink this. It'll help with the alcohol and clear your head too!" Andrew did not hesitate to take the cup and drink it in one go. Then, he turned serious as he looked her over. From the slight pallor in her complexion, it was clear that she was injured, and not lightly. She raised a hand before he could speak, as if she already knew what he was going to say. "It's nothing major. I just need some time to rest and recover." Andrew shook his head. "No, Victoria. Let me check your pulse. I won't feel right unless I examine y
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