Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 1083

---- 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.

he saved me, saved your dad,

old heart of mine began to waver." ---- Lauren said

him to be

talk to the Driscolls about the proposal myself." Tiana

"Nonsense.

just a young

can make a family like the Driscolls back off? Besides, your

"Mrs.

said all this just to get me to step in, right? Fine, I won't hold it against

Lauren's sake, I'll deal with the Driscolls." Tiana beamed

I

did get to

of you at

know, I kinda

like I've got another son."

"Yeah, right.

him now because he's

door without a second thought." Tiana snapped, "Jameson, what did you just say?" Jameson looked up at

the weather's

a drink later, just us guys, and celebrate?" Tiana clenched her

part of this familythis house still answers to

was

the wife's

me for a

to eat," Tiana said,

and dangerous woman in the Rhodes family wanted now,

gave Lauren a reassuring nod, then followed Tiana out

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