Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 2723

Inside a small, unremarkable estate in Chetvina, Guillermo listened to the report in front of him with a calm expression.

After a moment, he asked, "Anything else?"

Lorenzo lowered his head in shame and said, "No, Mr. Vazquez. I was careless, and I never expected that brat to steal every bit of the work we did."

Guillermo let out a small laugh and said, "I made my move and killed Quentin. In the end, I let Advanced Medical Institute's top apprentice, Koda, take the fall. You could say it was flawless, and no one could possibly find any evidence against me. After all, the one who killed Quentin wasn't me, but Koda."

He asked, "Lorenzo, do you still remember what I told you was the first principle of being a strategist?"

Lorenzo quickly responded, "I remember. The first principle of being a strategist is never to let yourself get directly involved. All methods involve utilizing external things and external people. Only by staying outside the game yourself and watching others fight it out can you maintain an invincible position forever."

Guillermo nodded. "Since you already know that, why did you make such a foolish mistake?"

Lorenzo was stunned and blushed. "I didn't expect that little bastard would fake Koda's death. In the end, he pulled the rug out from under me, came back, and seized the initiative. It was truly beyond my expectations."

Guillermo chuckled. "By pulling this move, you could say you played right into Andrew's hands. That maneuver was beautiful, very sophisticated. It shows that besides raw strength, he's also incredibly cunning. But we won't discuss all that…"

Outside, Jose and several martial saint experts immediately burst in.

"Mr. Vazquez, what happened?" Jose asked, his sharp eyes scanning the room.

Guillermo's face kept its fierce expression, yet he let out a laugh. "Nothing. Go on, all of you. I want to have a good talk with my dear apprentice."

Jose took one look at Lorenzo's pale face, smirked, and then led everyone back out.