Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

By now, Lauren had already been dragged in front of Liliana.

"Didn't expect this, did you, bitch?" Liliana sneered.

The moment they locked eyes, she was practically glowing with smug satisfaction.

Lauren stared at her, surprised. "Ms. Peck, I honestly don't get it. Why are you doing this?"

Liliana crossed her arms and glared at Lauren condescendingly. "Why? Obviously, I did it for Joe! I really can't understand what Joe saw in someone as trashy as you!"

Lauren's expression darkened. "Liliana, watch your mouth. As far as I know, there's never been any bad blood between us. If this is about Joe, you should take it up with him. Abducting me like this? It's pathetic."

Liliana's face twisted in rage, and she slapped Lauren hard. "You bitch! How dare you mock me! Now that you're in my hands, who gave you the confidence to keep mouthing off like that?"

The slap left a fiery red mark across Lauren's cheek, but she did not lash out. Instead, she let out a cold, mocking laugh.

"That's it? That's all you've got? Joe wanted me, not you. And now the man you like has been easily defeated by my husband! So, really, you're just a spoiled little heiress from the Peck family who turned out to be nothing."

Liliana's face went crimson with humiliation. She lost all control and screamed, "You filthy whore! I'm gonna tear your mouth apart! And once I'm done with that, I'm going to have a hundred men screw you!"

she lunged forward, screaming like

waiting for. She spun and landed a slap

dared hit me? You actually hit me?

me dead? Then you'd better be ready to go down first! You think I'm scared of you? Sure, the old Rhodes family might've cowered before the Pecks. But now? Andrew is the most

charged at her like a

the ground and straddled

slapped her twice, growling, "I'll beat the hell out of you for having me abducted,

again. "And for being a disgrace to all

Liliana thrashed beneath her,

absolutely furious. However, shoot

not break free. She did

and

she was no

was surprised to discover that

me! Come

the fight, Liliana screamed toward

a woman with a fierce look, who