Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

---- Chapter 1146 Chantelle said with a smirk.

"The moment he found out something happened to you, the look on his face could've scared someone to death." Aspen froze for a second, her heart thumping wildly as she glanced at Andrew walking just ahead.

She could not help but wonder if Andrew actually cared whether she lived or died.

Chantelle gave a half-smile, half-sigh.

"Mr.

Lloyd sure seems emotionally invested in you, Ms.

Stevens.

But, if you don't mind me oversteppingthere's something off in your head." Aspen blinked.

"Excuse me? Ms.

Garcia, what do you mean by that? Chantelle chuckled softly.

"I majored in psychology, both undergrad and grad school.

Even with just alittle observation, I'd say you're showing classic signs of Stockholm syndrome." Aspen's lips parted slightly, but no words came out.

Chantelle studied her with a piercing gaze.

"And I can tell you're an intelligent woman.

You know you're getting deeper and deeper emotionally involved.

But deep down...

you don't actually want to get out, do you?" Aspen's body gave a subtle shiver.

"I'm sorry, Ms.

don't know what

tone, she threw out the

the two of them walked off, Chantelle crossed her arms and murmured with a mocking snort, "Like a little bunny hopping straight into

surely

women around a man? That's

you're strong enough to

Serenity Villa, Andrew treated the wounds on

with his usual commanding tone, he

of them." Aspen flared

hell are you trying to

check for any

got more, I'll

arms over her chest and

fine, thank you

slapped me a few times, that's

shown up a minute later, you might've

Andrew chuckled.

you're blaming me for being

"Don't flatter yourself.

I'm just saying ...

my life's pathetic.

monster only to almost get violated

"That was my oversight.

this entire villa is now yours." Aspen

place was an ultra-exclusive villa in one of Blumedale's most expensive neighborhoods, and he was just giving

really caught her off guard