Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You Novel

Chapter 574 +25 BONUS Chapter 574 Andrew could not help but chuckle to himself he definitely was not going to refuse that entire tray of gold , Rodney had brought it straight to him , so why not take advantage of it ? He carefully handed the gold off to Francesca , who grinned brightly as her dimples deepened .

Mr.

Sanford , you and your team should sit down before all the foods gone ! Francesca said warmly .

Rodney waved his hand , polite as ever .

No need to worry about us , Ms.

Aicker .

Well just grab a spot anywhere .

After that , he quickly led the Madblade Martial Academy members to an empty table , keeping things humble despite their earlier fanfare .

Dean subtly nudged Rodney and whispered , Mr.

Sanford , look over at the VIP section .

Rodney followed his gaze and immediately tensed up .

His heart skipped a beat when he realized sitting at the head table were Jayrodales top power players ; Marvin , the wealthiest man in Jayrodale ; Tiana , the matriarch of the Rhodes family ; Cedric , the famous doctor , and Mark , the mayor himself .

Good thing we came to offer respect instead of trouble .

Otherwise , wed be leaving on stretchers today , muttered , quietly instructing his people to stay low key and focus on enjoying the meal, Rodney Meanwhile , Andrew , Lauren , and Francesca found themselves in an awkward predicament .

All the tables were full , leaving no seats for them .

Should we just crash a table somewhere ? Lauren suggested .

Francesca shook her head .

You two go ahead .

Im not that hungry .

Ill head to the back to tally up the gifts .

Lauren grinned mischievously .

Fran , you little money lover ! You must be thrilled with todays haul .

You have no idea ! Francesca laughed .

Ive handled millions before , but theres just something magical about receiving gifts its a whole different level of joy ! Lauren clapped her hands in agreement .

Exactly ! Regular money doesnt hit the same because its either work- related or tied up in business .

But receiving gifts other peoples money being handed over willingly oh , its just pure bliss ! Andrew shook his head , exasperated.

You two were just teasing me for wanting to keep Rodneys gold , yet youre both acting like treasure hunters now ! Lauren giggled .

Oh , we wanted it too ! We just have to keep up appearances .

Girls like us have to pretend to be polite .

But you , Dr.

Lloyd , as the host , its perfectly proper for you to accept it ! Andrew sighed .

Of course , he had been roped into it .

He had accepted the gifts , but he knew exactly where they would end up safely under Francesca and Laurens watch , far out of his reach Francesca glanced toward the VIP section .

Marvin , Tiana , and Mark were enjoying themselves , laughing and chatting over wine ..

So , when are those three going to cough up their gifts ? she wondered aloud , her eyes sparkling with expectation .

Lauren leaned in , equally hopeful .

Oh , if those heavyweights contribute , todays total could double in no time ! Andrew opted to stay out of their gift greedy fantasies .

However , his gaze landed on Finley in the corner , drinking heavily and wolfing down food with his crew .

A sly idea began to form in Andrews mind .

Lauren , Fran , Andrew said with a grin , you two want mere gifts , right ? Well , theres a VIP guest over there 1/2 Chapter 574 who hasnt paid his dues .

We cant let him leave without contributing ! +25 BONUS Chapter 575