---- 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.

saved your dad, and saved

this stubborn old heart of mine began to waver." ---- Lauren said firmly, "Andrew has already done too much

him to be

talk to the Driscolls about the

"Nonsense.

a young

makes you think you can make a family like the Driscolls back off? Besides, your dad and I would never let you take that risk alone!"" Andrew gave a

"Mrs.

just to get me to step in, right? Fine, I won't

I'll deal with

what I like to

really did get to know

the sight of you at first, but

know, I kinda

another son." Jameson

"Yeah, right.

now because he's

a second thought." Tiana snapped, "Jameson, what did you just say?" Jameson looked up

the weather's great

just us guys, and celebrate?" Tiana clenched

this familythis house still answers to me!"" ---- Once again,

was

the wife's thumb was

come with me for

take Lauren to get something to eat," Tiana said, then turned

the most cunning, unpredictable, and dangerous woman in the

nod, then followed Tiana out without

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