Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1280

Yet strangely, this crazy woman's words were always ambiguous and arousing. If someone else had been in Andrew's place, he would have been shocked if Tiana had remained unscathed afterward.

Sometimes, Andrew truly could not understand why Tiana, a beautiful woman in her 40s, would behave like those girls in their 20s. She bewitched minds, exuded seduction to the bone, and in front of men, she would tease and flaunt her feminine allure unrestrained.

At her age, with a husband and daughter, would it kill her to be more proper and dignified?

But on second thought, Andrew realized that Tiana had always been cold and ruthless, strict and meticulous—even Jameson and Lauren feared her. She certainly was not some loose woman, and in front of other men, she appeared unapproachable, icy, and pure.

She only went crazy and acted abnormally when dealing with her son-in-law. His father was undoubtedly a factor, as Tiana saw him as his father's reflection, but did she really have no other unspeakable thoughts about her son-in-law?

No, he could not think further down this path. If he did, something terrible would eventually happen.

Tiana's cool voice gradually rose in his ears. "Andrew, success or failure hinges on this moment. I can clearly feel the martial threshold within me loosening, but crossing it remains challenging. So, listen carefully while I explain the dual cultivation method.

"Rest assured, this dual cultivation isn't what you're thinking. Like the Divine Enlightenment technique before, both methods are legitimate practices passed down through my lineage. Though we differ in generation and have a sensitive relationship, desperate times call for desperate measures—you really shouldn't have any psychological burden."

"As long as I don't have to take off my pants, I'm willing to try anything else for you," Andrew replied somewhat angrily.

Tiana's cheeks had long turned as red, her eyes seductive as she laughed coquettishly. "You wishful thinker! If I really asked you to take off your pants, you'd be the luckiest man on earth. Lauren and I serving you together? You'd probably go straight to heaven!"

Andrew's face twitched as he gritted his teeth and chose to remain silent. Why did he always feel that Tiana was deliberately pushing boundaries?

It was straightforward—her cunning nature meant she was willing to risk anything to reach the martial king level.

Her previous words were deliberately selective, only telling Andrew the good parts. If she had revealed everything, Andrew would certainly have refused, as even Tiana herself was dying of shame. The potential situations were beyond her control.

She thought, 'Andrew, you must hold on! Not only does my martial advancement depend entirely on you, but my virtue does as well! If you lose control, or if I become confused by passion, the consequences would be unimaginable.'

For a moment, Tiana truly wanted to throw caution to the wind and let her desires overwhelm her. But she knew that once she did that, she would never be able to face Andrew again.

Because once it happened, it would happen again. She might be unorthodox, but she did not want to become someone everyone would despise as trash, despite her true inner feelings not being as calm and restrained as she appeared. Instead, they were as wild as fire.