Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

---- 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, and saved this

heart of mine began to waver." ---- Lauren said firmly, "Andrew has already

him to be

about the proposal myself." Tiana

"Nonsense.

a young

a family like the Driscolls back off? Besides, your dad and I would never let you take that risk

"Mrs.

just to get me to step in, right?

with the

that's what I

get to

stand the sight of you at first,

know, I kinda like

got another son." Jameson rolled

"Yeah, right.

now because he's

second thought." Tiana snapped, "Jameson, what did

weather's

a drink later, just us guys, and

of this familythis house still answers to me!"" ---- Once again, Andrew got a

was totally

being under the wife's

with me for

Lauren to get something to eat," Tiana

was not sure what the most cunning, unpredictable, and dangerous woman in

Lauren a reassuring nod, then followed Tiana