Chapter 507

The Rhodes residence was massive. After leaving Lauren’s bedroom, Tiana made her way through various corridors to another wing of the mansion.

“Mrs. Rhodes!” Jerry greeted respectfully in the dimly lit hallway.

Tiana’s expression was indifferent as she asked, “Jerry, is there something you need?”

Jerry hesitated for a moment before speaking. “Mrs. Rhodes, there’s something I want to say, but I’m not sure if I should.”

Tiana raised a brow and stated coldly, “If you’re here to tell me to stop meddling in Lauren’s matters, then save your breath.”

Jerry carefully chose his words, lowering his voice. “Mrs. Rhodes, I wouldn’t dare interfere in Ms. Rhodes’ affairs, especially since this involves the family’s leadership decisions and Mr. Rhodes’ intentions. I wanted to discuss something else—about Andrew.”

“Oh? What about that boy?” Tiana asked, slightly surprised.

“Mrs. Rhodes, he’s no ordinary person,” Jerry said gravely. “In my opinion, Mr. Rhodes’ relationship with him might not be bad for her or the Rhodes family.”

Before he could continue, Tiana’s eyebrows furrowed as she snapped, “Enough, Jerry! Do you realize what you’re saying?”

Jerry looked uneasy as he replied, “Mrs. Rhodes, I-”

She cut him off sharply. “Just do your job and stay out of things that don’t concern you. Like Lauren, you’re only seeing the surface and can’t grasp the bigger picture.”

Her voice turned stern as she declared, “Remember this: my words reflect Mr. Rhodes’ intentions, and they represent the direction of the entire Rhodes family. Lauren must sever all ties with Andrew, no matter what.”

Jerry lowered his head, suppressing a sigh. He wanted to speak up for Lauren, but it was clear that his voice carried no weight in such matters.

“Understood, Mrs. Rhodes,” he murmured before stepping away.

From his perspective, Jerry genuinely believed that Andrew was not as bad as Tiana made him out to be. While the Blumedale Driscoll family was an elite dynasty with influence throughout the state, Andrew’s extraordinary talent, especially his exceptional combat skills, could even benefit the Rhodes family.

Jerry truly believed Andrew was no less impressive than Joe. Unfortunately, Tiana was adamant, and the Rhodes family’s leadership was determined to use Lauren as a bridge for their alliance with the Driscoll family.

Against such powerful family politics, individual desires and struggles were like ripples in a vast ocean–fleeting and insignificant.

The next morning, chaos erupted within the Weller family. “That idiot Brad, that fool! How could he get caught by the police?”

Harvey’s furious roars echoed through the family hall.

“Everything I’ve built with the Rhodes Corporation is ruined because of him. Damn Brad–he deserves to die!”

When Donald personally called him, Harvey knew something serious had happened. Donald’s questioning made it clear that this was not a minor issue–it was a disaster.

During the call, Harvey played completely ignorant, claiming a prestigious family like the Wellers would never stoop to such despicable acts and that Brad had acted alone, deserving his arrest.

He even claimed that, as head of the family, he would have punished Brad himself for tarnishing their name if the police had not caught him first.

Harvey thought his display of righteous indignation would solve the problem. Yet, by the next morning, Jayrodale’s major media outlets and newspapers had updated their front pages with a shocking scandal.

The headlines read: [Harvey Weller, New Head of the Weller Family, Exposed for Affair with Stepmother Serena Halbert.]

The source of this bombshell? None other than Brad, who had spilled everything during police interrogation. The details were so thorough and damning that there was no room for doubt–the evidence was irrefutable.