Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 1443

Andrew carried Aspen to the second-floor bedroom, moving quickly but gently. He planned to try every alternative method he knew to help her sweat out the drug. Only if all else failed would he consider the final option-one that involved getting directly involved himself.

Downstairs, Tiana glanced at Jameson and let out a cold, pointed laugh. "At least that boy isn't greedy. If it were certain other men, I bet they'd jump at the chance, turn it into an all-out orgy, and call it charity."

Jameson's face turned bright red with irritation. He wanted to snap back and ask her why she was so blunt. However, with the two girls present, he forced a strained smile instead.

He cleared his throat and said, "Lauren, Fran, this place really is lovely. Why don't you show me around?"

Grateful for the change of subject, Lauren and Francesca eagerly led him off on a tour of the villa.

Tiana, hands folded neatly into the sleeves of her dress, tilted her head and stared up toward the second floor. After a moment, she looked away with a scowl, lips twitching with something between shame and irritation.

She muttered, "That damn brat... how hard is he going at it? She's crying already! Young people these days have no shame at all!"

Grumbling to herself, she stormed into the dining area and yanked the glass door shut.

her hearing was absurdly sharp. Even the tiniest sound would

and serious. She could not help but wonder if he was a complete beast in

the main hall, having stabilized Aspen and left

on

middle of the day?

young people really don't care about hygiene, do you? You

don't even rinse off?" Tiana

she was implying, Andrew gave a dry chuckle. "Mrs. Rhodes, it's not what you think. Enthralling Essence is

smile. "Alternative methods?

call

are well-informed. But

have some decency teft. You didn't keep us

his mouth, wanting to say something—anything—to get her to stop being so graphic. He thought, 'You're my mother-in-law. Can we not talk

before he could even form a sentence, Tiana added, "I do have a question, though. Just curiosity, nothing more. What exactly did you

eyes narrowed, studying