Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 2354

Isabelle left Andrew's place in an incredibly good mood. Sitting in the back seat of the Mercedes, she narrowed her round eyes and giggled to herself. Replaying the treatment session Andrew had just given her, her pretty, round face could not help but flush red.

In all her years, no one had ever touched her like that. Moreover, Andrew had just gone ahead and done it without any warning. The strange thing was, she was not angry about it at all.

Just then, Isabelle's phone rang, interrupting her daydream.

"Belle, where are you? I want to apologize to you. Yesterday I was impulsive and said some things I shouldn't have."

It was Mikayla calling, her tone full of guilt.

Isabelle laughed. "Mikayla, it's fine. I didn't take it to heart. Tell you what, I'll come see you."

Mikayla said, "Great, come over right away."

Soon enough, Isabelle arrived at the Owens residence to meet Mikayla. "Belle, you're here! Come, sit down, have some fruit."

Mikayla was all smiles, very attentive.

Isabelle sat down and glanced to the side.

A young guy with a pockmarked face sat nearby. The moment Isabelle arrived, he stared at her nonstop with burning eyes.

Suppressing her disgust, Isabelle asked, "Mikayla, did you need something?"

Mikayla chided playfully, "Belle, can't I see you without a reason? You haven't been to our place in ages, you know? Ever since Andrew came back to Chetvine, you've been nowhere to be found, always chasing after him. Seems like in your heart, Andrew is more important than me, huh?"

Isabelle chuckled. "It's not like that, you both matter in your own ways."

Mikayla took a sip of water, then glanced at the young man beside her. "Belle, this is my cousin, Zayden Owens. He runs his own trading company. Plus, he's also the head of the Black Tide Crew, the biggest gang on the outskirts of Chetvine."

Zayden brushed her off with a smirk. "Mikayla, I'm leaving. That's it."

Then, he swaggered out.

Mikayla was furious, but she quietly observed Isabelle's expression. She found that Isabelle's face remained expressionless, showing no signs of anger whatsoever. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, believing that the silly girl did not care much. As long as she did not care, their relationship would not be affected.

"Belle, this is all my fault. Zayden is one of the more accomplished young men in our family, so I thought I'd introduce you two. I didn't expect him to be so ungrateful and disrespectful to you. Don't worry, I'll definitely deal with him later."

Though she did not really care, Mikayla apologized earnestly on the surface.

Isabelle sat there, giving a small nod to let Mikayla know she was fine.

Mikayla smiled. "Belle, last time Zion told me to introduce you to some promising young men. You may be young, but you're definitely old enough to date now."