Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You Novel

Chapter 20 The crowd gasped in shock as they realized these thugs did not seem to care about the Fields family at all .

Baldy snarled , I hate showoffs like you the most Lets see how tough you really are .

Boys , teach him a lesson ! With that command , the gang approached Shawn kicking and stomping him mercilessly .

Stop it , you bastards ! Shawn screamed , his bravado evaporating instantly .

I order stop right now , or Ill make you all disappear ! you to His threats quickly turned to pitiful pleas .

Please , stop ! Im begging you ! Youre going to kill me ! Shawns face was a mess of bruises , his nose broken .

The worst pain came from a vicious kick to his groin , leaving him wondering if he could ever father children .

Christina stepped forward , her face ashen .

You thugs ! What gives you the right to beat someone like this ? Just as she rushed to shield Shawn with her body , Baldy called for his men to stop .

He sneered at Shawns battered form .

Your pathetic Fields family is nothing but dirt to Mr.

Garner .

Got it ? Since you claim to have a stake in the orphanage property , youre coming with us to see the boss .

Grab him and the girl ! Shawn , trembling , asked , Wait … When you say Mr.

Garner , are you talking about Mr.

Dylan Garner , the South City crime lord ? Baldy grunted in affirmation .

Its too late to realize who youre messing with ! Take him .

away , and Christina too ! Irene and the barely conscious Leroy watched in terror , too scared to interfere .

These guys were ruthless and clearly did not even respect the Fields family , Hence , they had already lost their nerve .noveldrama

Suddenly , Shawns demeanor changed .

Wait ! I have something to say , he pleaded .

That orphanage property has nothing to do with me .

Just leave me out of this , okay ? As soon as he said this , Christina , Irene , and Leroy looked at him in disbelief .

However , Shawn could not care less about anything anymore .

To hell with everything , he thought .

If he could.

not save himself , nothing else mattered .

He grabbed Baldys leg , begging , Im being honest here .

The land is in Stevens Corporations hands .

Neither the Fields family nor I had anything to do with it .

Baldy chuckled , amused .

Werent you just bragging about helping her acquire it ? You seemed pretty proud of yourself then .

1/2 Chapter 20 Shawn forced a laugh .

I was just talking big .

I dont have that kind of pull .

Mr.

Garner must want the property , right ? Go after Stevens Corporation and Christina .

They have it .

The Fields family and I are completely uninvolved .

Irene gasped .

Shawn , what are you saying ? Didnt you help Christie get that property ? Shut up , you old hag ! Dont pin this on me ! Shawn snapped back before turning to Christina .

Ill come clean now , Christie .

The Fields family had nothing to do with getting that property .

It wasnt me .

Christinas face paled as the realization hit her .

So … Andrew was right all along ? Ive wronged him … She frantically looked around , searching the room for Andrew .