Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

Harvey thought, 'You want Quinton to be your knight in shining armor? That's a joke."

From the start, the Stevens family was already caught in the trap Quinton set. At that moment, Quinton watched from a distance, calmly surveying the chaos. "Harvey's really going all in," Shawn said with a smirk.

Quinton's expression did not change. "The harder he hits, the more painful it is for the Stevens family. And once I make my entrance, the impact on Christina will be that much stronger."

Shawn forced a flattering smile. "Quinton, once you've played the hero and saved the day, you're taking the Stevens family to Blumedale, right? So, could you also help out my Fields family while you're at it?"

Quinton replied flatly, "Don't worry. When the time's right, I'll handle it."

Shawn swallowed that line with a bitter smile, thinking, 'He's been stringing me along with that same promise for days.'

"Quinton, Andrew showed up at my home earlier," Shawn pleaded. "He made it clear-we're on his blacklist now. If you don't help us, he's going to crush me and the Fields family like insects!"noveldrama

Quinton stayed cool as ever. "Relax. We'll talk about it later."

Shawn nearly cursed out loud. Quinton was all talk-vague promises and empty

reassurances.

If this kept up, Shawn would have no choice but to flee Jayrodale or hole up in his home, terrified to step outside without checking the damn calendar for sightings of Andrew.

Suddenly, Quinton straightened in his seat and grinned. "Alright. It's time for my grand entrance! Sure, the whole 'hero saves the damsel' thing is corny as hell, but classics never go out of style.

"I'll swoop in, save Christina's mom and brother, and just like that, she'll fall into my arms-piece by piece."

He fired up his engine and slammed the gas pedal, ready to storm in and play the savior.

However, just before he moved, Shawn shouted from the backseat, "Wait!

Quinton, hold on! Something's happening!"

Quinton's eyes snapped to the scene ahead.

A sleek black G-Wagon had burst out of the driveway, barreling forward and scattering people like

pins. Several of Harvey's

guys were sent flying like ragdolls. swnovel

Even Harvey himself barely dodged in time, shouting in fury, "What the hell? Who

the hell is messing up my plan?!"

Quinton's face twisted in rage as he stomped harder on the gas. "Let's go! I want to see who just ruined my moment!"

In the backseat, Shawn's face turned ghostly pale. His scream cracked through the car. "Quinton, stop Hit

the brakes! It's Andrew! It's that devil again!" swnovel

As the crowd scattered, Andrew stepped out of the G-Wagon calmly as though he had just parked for coffee.

Harvey's face drained of color. He instinctively took a step back and silently cursed, 'Damn it! What's he doing here?'

Christina stared at him coldly. "Andrew, our family doesn't need your help. We have our own people!"

Andrew let out a dry chuckle, not

even looking her way. "You're overthinking it. I just didn't like that someone was blocking my exit.

Save the Stevens family? You think I've got that kind of free time?"

swnovel

Christina's expression froze. For a second, she thought Andrew had appeared at

the perfect moment just to shake her resolve and mess with her heart.

Yet, it turned out that she had only fooled herself.