Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Andrew firmly declined, "Thank you for your kind offer, Mrs. Peck, but I find your proposal absolutely ridiculous!"

He could already see the same madness in Victoria that Tiana had shown before. No doubt, her outrageous request stemmed from two things.

First, like Tiana, if not worse, Victoria was the kind of woman who wielded power without caring about norms or taboos. Keeping a man like a pet was something she did without a second thought.

Second, she clearly saw Andrew as a replacement for his father.

And that was both understandable and utterly twisted.

"So you're saying no to me?" Victoria asked coldly, her smile vanishing.

Andrew's tone remained steady. "Yes, I'm saying no. Mrs. Peck, I'm not the kind of man who does things casually. What you proposed wasn't just inappropriate, but it crossed a line."

He added, "You're a senior. I'm the younger one here. We're generations apart, and we have no emotional connection whatsoever. So with all due respect, I found your suggestion ridiculous."

Victoria scoffed. "Ridiculous? Are you saying I'm too old for you, or is it my looks you find lacking? Or maybe you don't think my power or position is enough to tempt you? You do realize this is the modern world, right? Traditional gender roles don't mean anything anymore."

He added, "Those pretty boys you see on the streets driving luxury cars, wearing designer suits... Well, half of them are being kept by some sugar mommy. Most of the time, they're dating women who are old enough to celebrate their 60th birthdays. You're not that naive... are you?"

Andrew was speechless. He had not expected her to be so persuasive. Her logic, as wild as it sounded, was disturbingly sound.

power keep male companions, boy toys, or whatever. But I'm not that

a friend. The last thing I want is for him to confront me one

wish! You think being my male companion means sleeping with me? Please. I've

ask me to be your male companion

time and build influence. I think all men are disgusting, you included. If it weren't for some special

suddenly shifted, sharp and cold again. "Fine, you don't want to be my companion? Then marry Liliana and become my son-in-law. Work under me and help

voice turned icy. "Mrs. Peck, this is coercion! You're

Victoria smirked confidently. "If

I won't argue. The bottom line is: you

believes

Andrew, you'll be mine-one

I'll say this from the heart. Mrs. Peck, you're just as overbearing

laughing. "I didn't expect you to be so bold! You

both Tiana and

likes you so much! Your personality really resembles someone we both

"Was that

narrowed, a dangerous glint flashing in them, "You know

tell you? Or did

yet excited expression, Andrew felt increasingly helpless! Mrs. Peck, you don't need to be so paranoid!