Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Liliana declared, "I'd be willing to do anything for Joe!"

Andrew smirked. "Well, Ms. Peck, aren't you quite the romantic! Let me congratulate you in advance on winning your prince charming."

Liliana snorted coldly. "Hold on, don't rush off just yet. I'm not done yet!"

Andrew, who had been about to leave, stopped again, and his expression darkened. "Liliana, you talk way too much. I'm giving you one last chance, so speak up!"

Liliana was secretly furious at his dismissive tone, as if he was telling her to hurry up and say her piece. Andrew really disgusted her to no end, and she found him absolutely repulsive.

"Don't get cocky, Andrew. Your lucky streak is about to end! Nobody has a chance of winning against Joe in combat, but I want you to voluntarily give up this match with him."

Now it was Andrew's turn to look confused. "And why would I do that?"

Liliana's eyes darted around as she looked Andrew up and down, then her expression turned contemptuous. "The reason, of course, is that you're not qualified to fight Joe! If it weren't for Lauren, he would never lower himself to play these childish games with you.

"He's the Driscoll family's greatest prodigy, and if word got out that he got into a brawl with a nobody like you over some woman, it would undoubtedly damage Joe's reputation. So I'm asking you to back down and surrender.

want his brilliant reputation tainted in the slightest! Even if that stain would only happen because he was forced to acknowledge a nobody

more Liliana spoke, the more worked up she became, and

first, but gradually

not actually thinking of refusing,

chuckled. "It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just

disdain. "Just as I thought-you're the kind of small-time loser

as

tensed up.

"Nothing. Just wanted to take a good look at you. Ms. Peck, who

You're asking me to

"Liliana, what is

something? And even if you were a damn princess, you'd still mean nothing to me. Sure, your family

the real world? You're just another spoiled idiot. And I can make sure you hit rock bottom any time I feel like

her. Liliana had been bouncing around, trying to force herself into every scene, desperate for attention. And now, his patience has worn

enemy, but she was like a buzzing