Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Andrew smiled. "Speaking of which, Lauren, I actually think Mr. Driscoll is a pretty decent guy! At least he's not like Elon from the Goldings or Xavier from the

Haywoods, those brainless idiots who come out swinging and acting all high and mighty from the start."

Lauren hesitated, seeming like she wanted to say something but held back.

Francesca had a strange expression on her face and giggled. "Joe, the heir of the Driscoll family, definitely can't be compared to people like Elon and Xavier. If it weren't for you, I actually think Lauren and Joe getting together would have made a beautiful love story!"

Andrew's face darkened. "Fran, are you saying that compared to Joe, I'm not good enough for Lauren?"

Francesca quickly said, "Look at you, getting all jealous over nothing! If you hadn't appeared, Lauren and Joe being together would have been perfectly fine. But the problem is that you, Lauren's true prince charming, showed up. So naturally you're better than Joe!"

Aspen asked tentatively, "Fran, does this mean Lauren was actually with Joe before?"

Francesca kept her mouth shut and looked toward Lauren for permission.

and tell him, Fran. It's not

this all happened when Lauren was still in Blumedale, before she

irrelevant details. I just want to know

"Andrew, you're not going to be so controlling that you want to manage everything about Lauren's life before she even

Can't I? I'm her husband. Can't I ask questions and

tongue. "You men really have

Vel

grew gentle as she actively took Andrew's arm and said sweetly, "Honey, don't be angry! I promise, before you and I were together, I never gave myself to anyone,

visibly annoyed. "Then what was it? If you don't tell me

was caught off guard by

Francesca both looked wide-eyed, and even Chantelle raised a

the first time they had ever seen Andrew lose his cool. After all, he was usually calm and unshakable, always