Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You Novel

Chapter 407 Lauren cried hard , but her resolve remained unshaken .

She declared firmly , No.

If I choose to comply now , thats when Ill truly regret it .

Ive told the family countless times Andrew isnt ordinary .

Hes a hidden gem , and he deserves not just me , but any exceptional woman ! The momentary softness in Tianas eyes vanished instantly .

So youre still blindly obsessed with him ? he asked coldly .

Lauren trembled as she felt the invisible barrier between mother and daughter , which had briefly narrowed , suddenly grew wider than ever .

She slowly wiped away her tears and said expressionlessly , Call it a blind obsession or say Im degrading myself either way , it has to be Andrew .

Tiana sneered .

Fine .

Youve always made this boy sound extraordinary .

Lets see how exceptional he really is .

Do you think hes better than Joe ? Lauren scoffed .

Joe has his familys backing , of course , people look up to him .

But when it comes to true excellence , he doesnt even deserve to be compared to my Dr.

Lloyd ! Words are cheap we need facts , Tiana replied coldly .

Starting today , your house arrest is lifted .

You can return to work at Rhodes Corporation , but I need you to do one thing prove to me what makes this Andrew so special .

Tiana continued , If he turns out to be ordinary and worthless , Ill never approve of your relationship , even on my deathbed .

Your father will inform the Driscoll family about this , and you know Joes temperament .

If he learns about Andrews existence , the consequences will be severe .

Laurens face paled slightly as she protested , You cant let the Driscoll family go after Andrew ! Hes on his own without any backing , while Joe has the entire Driscoll fam supporting him its not fair ! Fair ? Tiana laughed coldly .

Theres no such thing as fairness in this world .

Only the strong survive , and the weak perish .

Why would elite families talk about fairness with someone they could crush like an ant ? Why would they waste their time ? Lauren felt angry but knew she could not convince her mother .

She gritted her teeth and said , Fine , Ill bring Dr.

Lloyd to prove it to you .

But let me be clear if his performance is impeccable , will you , Dad , and the Rhodes family approve of our relationship ? If this Andrew truly is the hidden gem you claim he is , then perhaps the Rhodes family might end up looking up to him instead , Tiana replied dismissively .

Lauren stated confidently , You might be right one day , Andrew might have the entire Rhodes family looking up to him .

With that , she turned and left , eager to see Andrew after several days apart .

Tiana stood at the second floor window of the mansion , watching her daughters retreating figure with a calculating look in her eyes .

Foolish girl , youre too naive , she muttered .

No matter how hard Andrew tries or how lucky he gets , he can never match someone like Joe , who comes from old money .

Its an insurmountable gap the advantage of centuries of family legacy .

A common man will always be common , never comparable to true nobility .