Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Victoria gave a mocking laugh. "No wonder Tiana's into you! You really are a smooth-talking, cunning little thing. Tell me, did she give herself to you yet?"

Andrew frowned. "Mrs. Peck, what exactly are you implying?"

Victoria smirked. "Exactly what it sounds like. Has that bitch Tiana been keeping you as her little boy toy? All that talk about treating you like a beloved son-in-law -I don't buy it for a second. Knowing her and how shameless she is, I'd bet anything she made you her personal plaything."

Andrew's face darkened. "Mrs. Peck, I suggest you watch what you say. Mrs. Rhodes is my mother-in-law-nothing more, nothing less. And let's be clear, I'm not some plaything you women can toy with on a whim.

"I don't care if it's my mother-in-law or you, if either of you push me too far, I'll push right back. I don't care if you're older or a woman."

Victoria froze for a second. The sudden burst of defiance and raw presence in Andrew reminded her of someone from long ago, someone she had loved yet hated.

Her expression softened as she waved a hand. "That was out of line. I take it back. Andrew, since Tiana's now officially your mother-in-law... I actually have a proposition for you. Something worth thinking about."

Andrew snorted. "Go on. I'm listening."

a rare, glowing smile that melted her

From now on, I'll give you my full support to become the King of

chuckled. "You probably don't understand what King of Gabo Creek means! As the name suggests, you'd rule over all of Gabo Creek province, in open public and also its underworld, as the

looked at this woman

a stepping stone, plus my combat power, your intelligence, and current foundation, we

you? You'd rule Gabo

This whole King of Gabo Creek thing? I'm not

exhaled slowly, her

sultry smile: "I said I want you to be my male companion. Powerful men have mistresses and

just balance. And I, Victoria Sanchez, am the most dominant woman in all of Gabo Creek, maybe even

young, brilliant,

you remind me of someone I once knew, and that makes you very, very appealing

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you, give you

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