Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1320

Andrew raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Mr. Stevens, it seems you've come prepared and aren't exactly welcoming me."

Zephyr, already alarmed by Oscar's rashness, turned pale and quickly apologized with a forced smile. "Mr. Lloyd, it's a misunderstanding, just a misunderstanding! Oscar is young and impulsive; he doesn't know better. Please don't take offense!"

Turning to Oscar, he scolded, "Oscar, sit down now, and don't be disrespectful to Mr. Lloyd!"

Oscar snorted coldly, already satisfied that he had made his point. He straightened his expensive suit and sat down leisurely, not forgetting to add a warning, "Fine, since Mr. Stevens has spoken, I won't take this further with you, Andrew. But remember this—I'm here today, and if you dare to act out of line, you'll be facing the music!"

Andrew could not help but laugh at the idea that a small-time guy from Bridgefields was threatening him. However, a hint of menace appeared in his expression.

Seeing this, Aspen quickly ran over and took his arm, coaxing him, "Come on, my parents are here today, so don't get angry. Sit down. You and my dad can take the head seats!"

Andrew waved his hand and replied, "No, I'm considered a junior here, so I'll sit further down."

Aspen felt somewhat grateful in her heart. At least this tyrant was showing her some respect and was not causing a scene. Before coming, she had worried that Andrew would be too domineering and embarrass her family.

Since this tyrant was actually being considerate of her, her heart warmed considerably. With a sweet smile, she said, "That works too. I'll sit with you!"

Observing how intimate the two were, and seeing how their precious daughter seemed quite thoughtful toward Andrew, Zephyr and Esther exchanged glances, both feeling somewhat confused. At the same time, they were secretly worried.

Could it be that Aspen had truly fallen into Andrew's grasp? If so, that would be troublesome.

However, Zephyr and Esther were much more courteous. They simply chuckled and said, "There's no need for gifts! We're already extremely grateful to you for taking care of Aspen."

But in their hearts, they were thinking similarly to Oscar—the gifts were just for show. It was not even certain whether the two were living well or poorly in Blumedale, and all this fancy display seemed completely unnecessary.

However, at that moment, a surprised exclamation rang out at the table.

"Oh my god, it's all Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci—all these luxury designer brands… Aspen, these are all incredible items! They're far too expensive!"

Following these comments, the Stevens family members and Oscar all stared in shock.