Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 906

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Tiana sneered. “You need to understand something. You’re still young, and the love you speak of is small, insignificant, and ultimately meaningless. When you’re faced with overwhelming power and forces beyond your control, you’ll realize that Andrew is nothing more than a speck of dust in the vast tide of the world.

“Your future isn’t meant to revolve around him–it’s the stage the Driscoll family has built for you. Your place is in Blumedale and eventually, all of southern Holtrien.”

Lauren lifted her delicate face, her long hair partially covering her stubborn, defiant eyes. “So, in your world, miracles don’t exist anymore, and genuine love means nothing, right?

“Just like when you were young, forced to marry Dad and join the Rhodes family against your will. You never really loved him, did you? There was someone else in your heart. But because of your family pressure, you had no choice.

“And now, you want to repeat the same tragedy with your own daughter. Is that it, Tiana?”

breaking point. She could not hold back anymore, calling Tiana by her

down her cheeks. It was the kind of tears that came from deep, unwavering love-

her jaw clenched. “What did you just say? Say that again!”

across the face. However, Lauren did not flinch. Instead, she stepped forward, offering

want. After all, you already slapped me once for Michael. Our mother–daughter bond was broken that day. If you want

tear–streaked face. “Y–You actually hate me this much because of Andrew? Is

a step, her breath unsteady as she stared at

laugh. “I used to love my mother more than I loved myself. But now, I don’t have

letting out a cold, mirthless chuckle of her own. “Fine. You hate me? Then I might as well tell you the

a deep, urgent voice came

their heads at the

you doing

walked inside, his face showing clear signs of exhaustion. Despite the weariness in his expression, there was no mistaking his charm–he