Just as Chantelle started her car and was about to hit the gas, she suddenly stalled. She did not even get the car moving before she killed the engine, so pissed off by Andrew’s parting shot that she nearly choked on her own fury.
Andrew chuckled. “Ms. Garcia, looks like your driving test didn’t go so well, huh? If you’ve got time, I can teach you how to balance the clutch and hit the gas properly for a clean start.”
Chantelle fired up the engine again, and the car shot off like a rocket. Through the rush of wind came her flat, icy voice.
“Get lost!”
Aspen could only shake her head with a helpless sigh. She said, “I really don’t know why you keep provoking that woman. Ms. Garcia is known to be fierce in the capital–Mr. McCormick’s personal chief secretary, personal bodyguard, and official enforcer.”
She added, “She’s also a beast in martial arts. Some say she’s on par with Luna from the Phelan family.”
Andrew scoffed. “And? Does that mean I should bow down to her? I don’t care what title she holds. If she crosses me, she gets dealt with like anyone else.”
Aspen gave him a sideways glance and sneered. “What? Let me guess–she’s powerful, gorgeous, and a total mystery, so now you want to take her to bed?”
Andrew shrugged lazily. “Didn’t even cross my mind. A woman just needs to be satisfied, that’s all. Which reminds me–tonight, go clean yourself up and wait for me.”
Aspen’s face turned red with rage and embarrassment. She mimicked Chantelle’s tone and yelled, “Get lost!”
Meanwhile, Supreme Capital Group had just scored big, securing a major project assigned directly by the governor. Just like that, they had officially planted their flag in the heart of the capital.
From here on, the entire operation would revolve around that project. In the spirit of maximum efficiency, Andrew dumped nearly all the responsibility straight onto Aspen’s shoulders.
He, however, had something more personal to take care of. It was time to pay a visit to the Rhodes family–and see Lauren.
He bought a few decent gifts, nothing too extravagant, and made his way straight to the Rhodes estate. There were a few guards at the gate, all watching him with suspicion. “Who are you here for?”
Andrew raised an eyebrow. “What’s going on here? Is the Rhodes family preparing for a siege? You guys look like you’re guarding against an invasion.”
One of the guards barked, “I’ll ask again. Who are you here to see? If you’re just some random nobody, leave now–or deal with the consequences.”
That only confirmed Andrew’s gut feeling–something serious was going on inside the Rhodes family.
“Could you let them know that Andrew Lloyd from Jayrodale is here to visit Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes?”
The guards exchanged a look, clearly surprised.
“So you’re the pretty boy who ran off with Ms. Rhodes?” one of them said with a mocking tone.
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Andrew’s face darkened. “Lauren and I are in a mutual relationship–not some one-sided abduction. So, if you don’t mind, maybe pick a better term.”
The guards snorted but still stepped aside with a measure of respect. “You can go in. Mr. Rhodes gave instructions if you ever show up, head straight to the main hall.”
Andrew could not help but feel a little touched and thought, ‘At least my future father-in-law still treats me decently.’
With that, he stepped into the Rhodes residence, walking confidently into the main hall.
“Andrew, you actually had the guts to show up in the capital. Surviving a public hit list from the Golding family? You’ve got more lives than a cockroach.”
Inside the grand hall sat 25 people, and it was Tiana who immediately broke the silence with a cold, mocking laugh.
Andrew calmly placed his gifts down and replied, “Mrs. Rhodes, you sound like you’re not too thrilled to see me.”
Tiana snorted. “Do you really need to ask? The answer’s obvious.”
Andrew shrugged without a care. “Then I’ll just take that as a warm welcome.”