Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

Andrew felt helpless as he looked at the situation-it seemed he had no choice but to take this chairman position. Originally, he had only stepped forward to knock Duncan down a peg or two.

"Everyone, is there any way I can decline this chairman position?"

He really did not want the job. He did not even want to manage Supreme Capital Group, let alone this massive Chamber of Commerce. It would just bring him a whole heap of trouble for nothing.

Everyone chuckled, and the applause seemed never-ending. "Mr. Lloyd, please don't be so humble. This chairman position belongs to you and you alone!"

"Exactly! Everyone's counting on you, Mr. Lloyd, to lead us to great achievements. You can't just abandon us now!"

"Since this is Mr. Lloyd's first day as chairman, I've already reserved a table at the Palace Grand Hotel. Surely our new leader won't decline our invitation?"

The wealthy, beautiful widow even started giving Andrew flirtatious looks as she invited him for dinner.

Andrew waved his hand dismissively. "Dinner and all that stuff are minor matters; there'll be plenty of opportunities later! Since you all unanimously want me as chairman, let me be blunt. I'm not someone who likes to micromanage things! So I hope you all will avoid creating unnecessary drama!"

Everyone quickly expressed their willingness to cooperate with his leadership.

As Andrew watched them laughing cheerfully, he smirked. These people were all big bosses, heads of their households, controlling real capital, and for him, a newly appointed official, to think he could make these people submit with just a few words was impossible.

However, Andrew did not care about their two-faced games, just so long as they did not provoke him. Otherwise, he would not mind dealing with the next unlucky fool just like he had dealt with Duncan.

George announced, "Well then, this meeting is adjourned. Everyone can go! From now on, all the authority of our Chamber of Commerce rests in Mr. Lloyd's hands!"

The meeting members began leaving one by one. Before departing, each one was very tactful, coming over to chat pleasantly with Andrew.

When most people had left, Logan approached Andrew, chuckling. "Andy, congratulations! You'll soon discover just how powerful this Gabo Creek Chamber of Commerce chairman position really is! Now, even compared to the head of the Five Apex Families, you stand as their equal."

Andrew pouted. "I can tell at a glance that me taking this position is exactly what Mr. Keller Senior wanted most! Your family is taking at least half of the real benefits from this."

Logan laughed, replying honestly, "Of course that's true! When Father steps down; he'd naturally prioritize giving it to one of his own people. keeping it in the family! If you hadn't taken over, he would have had to stay in the position for at least

another ten years."

Andrew sighed. "It looks like I'm working for your family again! Alright, I'm going to hit the restroom, and then I should head home."

Logan tried to persuade him to stay. "Don't go! Tonight, our whole family should get together and celebrate properly! I'll have my sisters toast with you!"

Andrew declined the offer. "Forget it! I can't handle those three beauties of yours! Next thing you know, they'll be asking me to drink some suspicious tea!"

Logan's face darkened a bit were his sisters really that bad?

Andrew ignored him and found the restroom, where he spread his legs and began relieving himself. While doing so, he called Francesca Fran, have you gotten off work andnoveldrama

headed home yet?" '

Francesca giggled on the other end. "I bought groceries and I'm almost home! By

the time I finish cooking, Lauren and Aspen should be back, and you too!"

Andrew smiled. "Fran, you're becoming more and more the perfect housewife!"

Francesca snorted playfully. "I bought lots of pumpkins, oysters, and maca roots. You need to take more supplements lately. Otherwise, you won't be able to satisfy us three! I won't allow you to have any performance issues!"

Andrew felt a headache coming. "Got it, got it!"

After hanging up, he looked down and nearly cursed out loud. That busty Francesca had startled him earlier, causing him to drip a few drops on his dress shoes.

Andrew had no choice but to pull out some tissues to clean himself up. Just then, a hand with pink nail polish that looked both pale and plump beat him to it, wiping him clean first.

He turned around, surprised and somewhat speechless. "Um... Ma'am, thank you! But I think you might not have noticed-this is the men's room, not the women's room!"

The person who had suddenly appeared was none other than that very wealthy, beautiful widow from the Chamber of Commerce.

"How annoying! Don't call me ma'am—I have a name, you know!"