---- Chapter 2081 Even though Rowan did not actually manage to rescue Andrew in the end, her life-risking determination and loyalty had still moved him. More importantly, she was someone he had not crossed paths with in years, and she seemed to look at him differently now. So, if he rashly stepped in to save her now, would he end up getting entangled in a rtionship he could not shake off? Looking up at the pitch-ck sky above, Andrew found himself genuinely torn. He mumbled, "You tried to save me once before, even though I didn''t need saving.<fn1ba3> The source of th?s content is F?nd-Novel</fn1ba3>


    Since I''ve stumbled across this situation, I can''t just stand by and watch someone suffer. I''ve never been able to turn a blind eye to people in trouble!" After finding himself a reason, Andrew took two quick steps to reach the locked courtyard gate. As soon as he got close, he could hear Rowan''s heartbroken sobs from inside. In Andrew''s memory, the Onyx Serpents had always been reasonably powerful among the three major gangs in Gabo Creek. Nheless, they were not particrly strong.


    Now that Goldridge had undergone massive changes and ---- Jerome had fallen, both the Hidden Dragons and Crimson Alliance had chosen to seek protection under bigger powers. The Crimson Alliance had directly aligned itself with the McCormick family, while Riker from the Hidden Dragons had be Henry''spdog. Only the Onyx Serpents had endured repeated suppression while refusing to submit. Eventually, they were forced to leave Goldridge and seek another path. After wandering around, they ended up in Sunstrand, the McDaniel family territory.


    In her helpless state, Rowan had fallen into the trap set by Eugene, the eldest son of the McDaniel family. Andrew did not need much more than a guess to piece it together. He gripped the door lock and channeled his internal energy. Immediately, the lock shattered and the door swung open. Under the soft indoor lighting, a delicate and helpless figure was crouched on the ground, hugging herself and sobbing. Before he even got close, a cool, sweet fragrance reached him. Andrew froze for a second. He remembered this scent from years ago, and it had always lingered around her.


    "Eugene, no matter how you force me, I''ll never give in. The Onyx ---- Serpents may wither, even vanishpletely, but I will never sell my body," Rowan said firmly. She straightened slowly, icy resolve in her tone. When there was no response from behind her for a while, she grew curious and slowly turned around. Then, she frozepletely, as if struck by lightning, standing rigid in ce. Tears still clung to her pale, wless cheeks, glistening under the light. Rowan''s beauty was like a white flower from the mountains, pure, pristine, with a touch of fragility.


    She loved wearing white dresses, which gave her an ethereal quality. Martial artists carried themselves with a certain poise, much like dancers trained in ballet: tall, graceful, maic. Rowan''s presence was the best of the best. Andrew felt the silence stretching awkwardly and opened his mouth to speak. However, before he could, Rowan rushed forward and covered his lips with her hand. She darted to the door, mmed it shut, and bolted it from the inside. "My God, what are you doing here? Andrew, are you insane? Don''t you know this is McDaniel territory?


    If they catch you, ---- you''re dead!" Back in front of him, her face lit up with joy, though it quickly melted into deep worry. Before Andrew could reply, she kept rambling. "Back in Goldridge, when I failed to get you out, I regretted it so much. And then when I heard you fought your way free from Henry''s ws... I didn''t believe it at first. But now, seeing you here... I can''t believe you actually pulled it off." After saying this, she looked at Andrew and burst into delightedughter. Unexpected reunions always carried a rush of happiness, and that was exactly how Rowan felt now.


    One second, she was being pressured by Eugene, and the next second, she had unexpectedly run into Andrew. For the moment, it made her forget all about the crisis she was facing.<style>


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