Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

---- Chapter 1162 After leaving the cafe, Aspen stepped into the restroom.

She splashed a few handfuls of icy water on her face, trying to calm the storm inside her.

She said, "Mr.

Garner, could you do me a favor and not tell Andrew about what just happened?" Dylan leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, and chuckled." Ms.

Aspen, you really gave her a piece of your mind.

If it felt good, why not let Mr.

Lloyd know?" Aspen's expression darkened with self-mockery.

"Because I didn't stand up for myselfI used Andrew's name to intimidate her.

Christina was right about one thing1 am pathetic.

andrew nearly destroyed my family, and yet here I am, throwing his name around like it means something.

Even worse, I shamelessly implied I'd offer myself to him!" Dylan smirked.

"So you're ashamed of yourself? You think less of yourself now?" Aspen stared at her reflection, Her face was as cold as ever, but her eyes no longer held their usual arrogance.

Instead, they were clouded with something unreadable.

For amoment, she barely recognized herself.

The woman in the mirror was a stranger, utterly changed from who she used to be, ---- and all of it was because of Andrew.

stay by Andrew's side with hatred and anger, biding her time for

not summon even a shred of resentment

something else entirelyan inexplicable

she overheard the sounds of Andrew and Natasha

moment, Aspen had been overwhelmed by

stop herself from throwing the door

it, she

icy indifference, masking

know if this makes me

I just...

to accept that this side of me even

sufferthat's how it's supposed to be." Her voice wavered slightly, and her reflection betrayed a flicker

studied her, then

I think I like you a

I met back in Jayrodale."

would you

Andrew and I were sworn enemiesyou

why don't ---- you resent me?"

I did

wanted

But people change.

Some for the better.

They double down on