Chapter 573 Chapter 573 +15 BONUS Holy ! Its a whole tter of solid gold bars .


    Madde Martial Academy sure knows how to make a statement ! Seriously , how much would all that gold be worth ? Must be at least a few million dors .


    Are they really trying to cozy up to Moonlit Apothecary that hard ? The extravagant gift had everyone buzzing .


    Even Francesca and Lauren were momentarily stunned .


    Mr.


    Sanford , this is way too much .


    Youre just here for a meal .


    Theres no need for such a grand gesture .


    Please , take it back , Francesca said , extending the tray toward Rochey .


    While she was pleased with Andrew receiving gifts , this level of generosity was overwhelming .


    Her kind hearted nature made her feel awkward epting so much gold .


    Rodney waved it off with a smile .


    Ms.


    Aicker , please , just ept it for Dr.


    Lloyds sake .


    Its really not that much .


    There was no way Rodney intended to take back the gift .


    However , his grand gesture was not just about generosity -it had a deeper motive .


    Though Madde Martial Academy had a reputation for arogance in Jayrodale , that had changed after Andrews legendary visit when he single handedly wrecked their reputation .


    Curious and humbled by the encounter , Rodney discreetly vestigated Andrews background and was stunned by what he found .


    Both Harvey and Michael powerful figures in Jayrodale had been defeated by Andrew .


    Not only that , but Andrew now seemed to have full control of the citys underworld , with Dn and Natasha , two feared crime lords , under hismand .


    Rodney knew then that Madde Martial Academy could not afford to antagonize Andrew anymore .


    His grudge over the earlier incident faded in the face of cold , hard reality .


    Though Rodney was brash by nature , he was not a fool .


    He even informed his father , Vince , the academys founder , who was in deep seclusion .


    Vinces only advice was simple it was better for them to submit than to be destroyed .


    With that reassurance , Rodney wasted no time in bringing avish gift to Moonlit Apothecarys opening ceremony , hoping to mend ties with Andrew .


    Francesca , still unsure , looked to Andrew for guidance .


    I dont know what to do .


    Youre the owner of Moonlit Apothecary .


    Should we ept it or not ? Andrew spoke decisively .


    Of course were epting it ! This much gold is no joke .


    Francesca raised a brow , amused .


    Thats funny you didnt seem so eager to ept it before .


    Lauren chimed in , her curiosity piqued .


    Yeah , Dr.


    Lloyd , you changed your mind pretty fast .


    Andrew , unfazed , replied smoothly , Earlier , I didnt want to take it because I didnt want to owe Mr.


    Sanford any favors .


    But now that Ive seen how tempting this mountain of gold looks , well … I cant just let it go .


    He smirked and added , As they say , turning down money is a fools game .


    Right , Mr.


    Sanford ? Rodneys face twitched as he forced out a strained response R right .


    Exactly ! What a shameless guy ! Rodney thought bitterly .


    He couldve just said he wanted the gold outright instead of pretending to be all noble Francesca burst intoughter , covering her mouth as she shook her head at Andrew .


    She should have known he 1/2 Chapter 573 was a gold digger .


    Lauren also giggled at how Andrew had his greedy moment and was not always the perfect gentleman .


    It was clear to both women now when it came to profits , Andrew did not hesitate to im his share .