Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

"If you don't want to go, you don't have to," Tiana said coldly.

Natasha clenched her jaw but did not dare snap back at Tiana. Instead, she turned to Andrew with pleading eyes.

Andrew let out a helpless sigh. "Be good. Sit with Jerry. If anything unexpected happens on the road, it's better to have a backup."

Only then did Natasha head to the back, but it was obvious she felt wronged-her eyes were already brimming with tears.

Andrew felt a sudden wave of irritation. Tiana's tone could really be too domineering sometimes.

Besides, Natasha was a woman who lived a hard life, surviving on the edge. Andrew truly admired her, and yes, he liked her too.

This trip had meant a lot to Natasha. She was excited, even happy, because she had finally gotten a chance to be alone with Andrew. However, the moment Tiana gave her that command, all her hopes were crushed.

Natasha was not the kind of woman who cried easily. Her spirit had always been tough. Yet, her heart had softened because of Andrew. So with Tiana's jab, it was not surprising that she ended up on the verge of tears.

Tiana gave him a smug little smirk. "What? I told a servant to sit in

and replied calmly, "Mrs.

voice. "Oh, how nice. If she's not your servant, what is she then? A cheap maid who got promoted to your private toy? Crawling into your bed like she's on the same level

never treated her as one. She hasn't climbed into my bed or wanted to join Lauren and the others either. But I hope you'll show

a man, you're pretty much flawless. But that doesn't mean

with a woman like her-smart, ambitious-give her time, and she'll try to become yours. She'll rise from nothing to

about Natasha's feelings for me. So I can be certain she only has feelings for me

know she's not trying to compete. And that's good because she has no right to. I just can't stand how everyone wants

plenty of women around him back then

I drove away all those little sluts in

and greedy, wanting to sleep with every beauty in the world. But we women? We're just as greedy.

To be fair, he really could not out-argue his mother-in-law. Moreover, with the reputation his father left behind, anything he said now would

it worse. If he pushed back too much, Tiana might just turn her wrath on him

I'll shut