---- Chapter 1083 Jameson's voice turned serious as he said, "How is this fair? This whole thing should've been the Rhodes family's responsibility.

We can't just dump it on Andy.

Tomorrow, I'll bring a generous gift and head over to the Driscolls to make things clear." Tiana scoffed coldly.

"You really think you can just explain it away? Joe's proud and stubbornhe won't listen to a word.

Back when he came over with a proposal, we gave a subtle refusal, remember? But did it work? He left the engagement gifts anyway, completely airtight in his approach." Lauren sneered, "You can call it airtight, or you can call it what it really iscoercion.

The Driscolls are one of the Three Titans.

They think that just because they've got power, they can do whatever they want in the Gabo Creek region." she continued, "And Joe? He only met me a few times before deciding he wanted to marry me.

The whole thing reeks of dominance, of bullying families like ours just because they can." Tiana let out along sigh.

"You're right, sweetheart.

It is bullying.

It is coercion.

But your dad and I had no choice.

And at the time...

I'll admit itI hesitated.

I thought maybe this wasn't such a bad thing.

If Joe married you, our entire Rhodes family would be lifted up, and you'd never have to struggle again.

But then Andrew showed up.

your dad, and saved this

even this stubborn old heart of mine began to waver." ----

want him to be the

to the Driscolls about the proposal myself." Tiana

"Nonsense.

just a

like the Driscolls back off? Besides, your dad and I would never

"Mrs.

and said all this just to get me to step in, right? Fine, I

I'll deal with the Driscolls." Tiana

I

really did get to know

sight of

I

I've got another son." Jameson rolled his

"Yeah, right.

him now

second thought." Tiana snapped, "Jameson,

weather's great

grab a drink later, just us guys, and

part of this familythis house still answers to me!"" ---- Once again, Andrew got a full taste of Tiana's

was totally

being under the wife's thumb was a

me for

to eat," Tiana said, then turned and

unpredictable, and dangerous woman in the Rhodes family

reassuring nod,

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