Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

Andrew said, "If Mrs. Peck wants to kill me, I won't just stand there and let her!"

Tiana sneered coldly, "If it really comes to a fight, you might not be able to handle this bitch! The main issue is that Reginald broke her heart back in the day, so all these years, Victoria has hated him to the bone."

She added, "Forget about Reginald... In Blumedale, anyone with the last name Lloyd who runs into this bitch gets slapped and beaten up by her!"

Andrew found this absurd and asked, "Is she really that lawless?"

Tiana replied, "You'll understand when you meet her! Remember, Andrew, there's nothing scarier than a woman who turns her love into hatred."

Andrew asked without thinking, "What about you, Mrs. Rhodes? Are you the same way?"

Tiana smiled and glanced at him sideways, "No, I'm the exception! Even though Reginald abandoned me, his son ended up in my hands! Andy, if you hadn't gotten together with Lauren, how do you think I would have tortured you?"

She giggled wickedly, then stood up and strutted off, hips swaying and perfume trailing behind.

Andrew grimaced. Tortured by her? No, thank you.

"Look! Mr. Driscoll shows up right on time again," Francesca muttered as she practiced her strikes.

Still working on her flexibility routine, Aspen chimed in, "Yeah. He's never even a minute late. Shows up like clockwork every day."

Lauren had only jogged two laps and was already complaining about her back and hips, claiming she could not take it anymore.

Now that gossip was in the air, she perked up and rushed over. "Fran, Aspen, Joe's not here to watch you two, is he?"

Francesca shook her head. "Of course not."noveldrama

Aspen added, "He's been showing up ever since we started training out here. He comes every day and just watches. I think he's here for Andrew."

Lauren ran up to Andrew, smiling like she had just uncovered a secret. "Andrew, Joe's here to see you! Since when did the two of you become so close?"

Andrew shot her a glance. "Go run. You've been talking nonstop, so add two more laps."

Lauren gritted her teeth and hurried off to run.

Meanwhile, Francesca and Aspen both let out a quiet sigh of relief. Thankfully, their man was not playing favorites. Even the 'main ́ wife' got punished too, and fair

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treatment made them feel adittle better.

Andrew glanced over to where Joe was standing by the lake. He was getting annoyed and strode over.

"Don't you have anything better to do? Sneaking around every day to spy on us. Do you seriously find this fun?"

Joe shot him a cold look. "Don't flatter yourself. I'm not here to watch you guys."

Andrew smirked. "Of course, I know you're not here for us. But Shiloh is out working every morning, so you're not going to catch her around here."

Joe frowned. "Someone like her still needs to work?"

Andrew replied, "Of course she does. She's got to earn her own living. What, are you going to support her?"

Joe clenched his jaw. "I could support her anytime! Wait... Why should I? Don't talk nonsense!"

He caught himself and quickly backpedaled, but his face had already gone red.

Andrew found it hilarious. He rubbed his chin and laughed. "Tell you what'll give you the name of the place where she's working. Whether or not you go see her is up to you."

Joe scoffed. "Why are you telling me this? I'm not that desperate."

Andrew grinned. "Sure, sure. You're way too classy to be desperate. Just don't let me catch you sneaking around to see her. If I do, I'mo reporting you for stalking"

Joe nearly choked, clenching his teeth. "I swear, there's one more thing you've got

that I clearly lack!"

Andrew raised an eyebrow. "Oh yeah? What's that?"

Joe glared. "Shamelessness."

With that, he turned and stormed off.

Andrew burst out laughing, totally unbothered.