Andrew immediately understood what Victoria meant. "Indeed, with my current connections and various relationships, I've definitely grown powerful here in Blumedale!" On the Wright family side, Andrew controlled things remotely through Yara. The Keller family could be considered completely under his influence. As for the Goldings, while they were not exactly close, the tension from before had vanished now that his power had grown. Most grudges in this world, truthfully, were easy to resolve. As long as you were strong enough, people would come around smiling, saying stuff like, "Let bygones be bygones." Among the Five Apex Families, the remaining Haywoods were Andrew's mortal enemies. However, Andrew had reached a point where he did not even take them seriously anymore. In Gabo Creek, there were several major powers: the Three Titans and Derek. Andrew's relationship with Derek was out in the open. At least, Derek already knew his identity as the Dragon Prince of the Lloyds.
Victoria waved her hand dismissively. "Listen to me, let's put that matter aside for now. Andrew, do you know what special day today is?" Andrew paused, looking puzzled. "Today? It's still about ten days until Renewal Day, so I can't think of what special day it would be!" Victoria smiled. "Today is Kindling Night for us in the South. When I was little, my mentor would always celebrate it with me and my fellow apprentices at the training grounds. Come on, I want to take you to experience it too." Andrew grinned. "Sounds great!" In the Peck residence, several cars were already running. Flower arrangements, along with various offerings, were neatly arranged in colorful displays that looked absolutely beautiful. Wealthy families always paid attention to details and honored traditional holidays. Calvin approached them with a flattering smile. "Victoria, let's go. It's almost time!" Victoria walked with Andrew, followed by Miles and Liliana. Miles was reasonably polite
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
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
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
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