Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 773

Andrew spoke calmly. “Mrs. Rhodes, if I resolve the Rhodes family’s crisis, will you stop forcing Lauren into this?”

Tiana let out a mocking laugh. “You? Solving the Rhodes family’s crisis? Andrew, you’re too young, too impulsive, and you think way too highly of yourself. Remember, don’t ever bring up such ridiculous ideas in front of me again.

“I was just starting to see you differently, but now, I’m reminded why I had no respect for you in the first place! In short, you and Lauren are impossible! You can’t protect her and you can’t give her what she needs!”

Her tone was dripping with scorn and dismissal, but Andrew’s expression remained composed. From the very beginning, he had never taken the Rhodes family–or even the so–called powerful Driscoll and Golding families in Blumedale–seriously.

Just then, the door swung open, and Lauren rushed in, her face pale. She said weakly, “Dr. Lloyd, let’s go. I have nothing left to say to this cruel woman. If she insists on being reckless and stubborn, then let her be. From now on, I’ll never care what happens to her again!”

She grabbed Andrew’s arm and pulled him toward the door

protecting Lauren all this time. No matter what she said or did, he could not bring himself to hate her or

Tiana warned as she watched them leave. “If you’re a real man, think about Lauren’s future instead of

walked out with Lauren. Once they returned to the office, he gently pressed her shoulders down, making

“You should rest a little longer. You’re

red and swollen, and she looked completely lost

love me, that she resented me as her daughter,” she murmured. “But I never imagined she’d be this heartless–choosing

voice cracked, and before she could finish, tears spilled down her face. She buried herself against Andrew’s shoulder

“Lauren, have you ever considered that maybe Mrs. Rhodes does love you? She just has her own way of showing it… a way that’s buried under

sniffled, shaking her head. “It doesn’t matter. I won’t forgive her this time, Dr. Lloyd, I have no one now… only you. Don’t leave me. Take me away from here,

a quiet sigh and tightened his arms around her. “Silly girl, don’t worry. I won’t ever let go of your

walls between them were thick, built