---- 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.

me, saved your dad,

began to waver." ---- Lauren said firmly, "Andrew has already done too

to be

to the Driscolls about the proposal

"Nonsense.

just a

Besides, your dad and I would never let you take that risk

"Mrs.

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

deal with the Driscolls." Tiana beamed with

that's what I like

did get to know each other by

sight of you at

know, I kinda

like I've got another son."

"Yeah, right.

now because he's

do today, you'd have kicked him out the door without a second thought." Tiana snapped, "Jameson, what did you just say?" Jameson looked up at the sky and smacked

the weather's great

about we grab a drink later, just us guys,

answers to me!"" ---- Once again, Andrew

was

being under the wife's thumb was

me

something to eat,"

most cunning, unpredictable, and dangerous woman in the Rhodes family wanted now, but he was

Lauren a reassuring nod, then

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