Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1282

"Jameson, since Andrew doesn't like it, stop fussing! Just prepare a table full of delicious food, and we'll eat, drink, and chat as a family!" Tiana said.

She had changed into fresh clothes and wore a frosty expression, walked out gracefully, accompanied by Lauren.

Andrew looked up and caught Tiana's gaze directly focused on him. Their eyes met briefly in the air between them.

Andrew immediately looked away, pretending to act natural. A subtle, ambiguous smile appeared at the corner of Tiana's lips, showing her delight. The smile was so slight that no one except Andrew noticed it.

Jameson chuckled and said, "That works too. We'll follow your arrangement. It's perfect timing for Andrew to join me for a few drinks."

Soon, the Rhodes family banquet was set up. Besides Jameson's family, the elders of the Rhodes family also joined in.

The conversation inevitably centered around how Tiana's martial arts could finally uphold the Rhodes family's reputation. From then on, the Rhodes family would join the ranks of the great families and participate in the competition for power.

Lauren sat next to Andrew, hesitating to speak.

Andrew knew what the girl wanted to ask, so he took the initiative and said, "Lauren, it's not what you think."

Lauren smiled and asked, "Dr. Lloyd, you know what I was going to ask you?"

Andrew laughed awkwardly and replied, "I have some idea."

Lauren pouted unhappily and mumbled, "Lower your voice! I just want to know why my mom wasn't wearing anything."

Tiana glanced at him meaningfully. "You shouldn't think that some techniques are unorthodox. If used properly, or if you find a suitable partner for dual cultivation, the effects, believe me, will exceed your imagination!"

Andrew frowned, his mind involuntarily recalling the previous experience. Indeed, the dual cultivation technique Tiana taught him ultimately helped her overcome her crisis. The only issue was that it tested the willpower and endurance of the assisting person.

Now that Andrew had mastered this method, he certainly would not repeat such an experience with Tiana again.

Nonetheless, with Lauren, Francesca, and the others, Andrew could confidently employ these techniques. Especially with Aspen and Natasha, whose martial progress was extraordinarily rapid.

When they truly needed to break through to higher realms, if there were no better alternatives, Andrew could follow the same pattern and use the dual cultivation technique.

However, there was one troublesome aspect to this approach—Andrew's body simply would not be able to withstand that kind of strain.