Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1634

Liliana declared, "I'd be willing to do anything for Joe!"

Andrew smirked. "Well, Ms. Peck, aren't you quite the romantic! Let me congratulate you in advance on winning your prince charming."

Liliana snorted coldly. "Hold on, don't rush off just yet. I'm not done yet!"

Andrew, who had been about to leave, stopped again, and his expression darkened. "Liliana, you talk way too much. I'm giving you one last chance, so speak up!"

Liliana was secretly furious at his dismissive tone, as if he was telling her to hurry up and say her piece. Andrew really disgusted her to no end, and she found him absolutely repulsive.

"Don't get cocky, Andrew. Your lucky streak is about to end! Nobody has a chance of winning against Joe in combat, but I want you to voluntarily give up this match with him."

Now it was Andrew's turn to look confused. "And why would I do that?"

Liliana's eyes darted around as she looked Andrew up and down, then her expression turned contemptuous. "The reason, of course, is that you're not qualified to fight Joe! If it weren't for Lauren, he would never lower himself to play these childish games with you.

"He's the Driscoll family's greatest prodigy, and if word got out that he got into a brawl with a nobody like you over some woman, it would undoubtedly damage Joe's reputation. So I'm asking you to back down and surrender.

"I don't want his brilliant reputation tainted in the slightest! Even if that stain would only happen because he was forced to acknowledge a nobody like you, I'll still do everything I can to protect his image from any damage."

The more Liliana spoke, the more worked up she became, and her sense of superiority was on full display.

Andrew remained silent at first, but gradually a brilliant smile spread across his face.

Liliana frowned. "What's so funny? You're not actually thinking of refusing, are you?"

Andrew chuckled. "It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that I can't agree to something for nothing, right?"

Liliana was stunned. Then, she laughed with disdain. "Just as I thought—you're the kind of small-time loser who never moves unless there's a reward involved."

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