---- Chapter 2142 Rowan said, "You were just a small-town doctor back then. And now, you''ve leaped to be the King of Gabo Creek! Who would''ve known? Andrew, you''ve changed so much, so very much!" Her voice was filled with amazement and admiration. Andrew chuckled, "Actually, you''re not doing badly yourself. The Onyx Serpents is one of the three major gangs in Gabo Creek!" Rowan smiled wryly. "Are you running out of things to talk about? The current Onyx Serpents isn''t the same as before!


    In the power struggles between those experts, we don''t even matter!" Her self-deprecating tone was obvious. Andrew nodded. "Having a young woman like you carry the burden of an entire group on her shoulders must be quite difficult." Rowan suddenly looked at him with burning eyes, "Would you be willing to help me?" Andrew cursed inwardly. ''Damn it! She really knows how to take advantage of the moment!'' ---- Before he could say anything, Rowan continued, "Andrew, I''ve never forgotten that kiss!" Andrewughed awkwardly.<fn2047> Read full story at ?ovelFind</fn2047>


    He was unsure if she meant the one in Goldridge or the one at the McDaniel family estate! Gathering her courage, Rowan said gently, "Andrew, I came to Gabo Creek because you told me to. I''m very grateful that you''ve allowed us to establish ourselves here and no longer be oppressed! But what I really want isn''t actually these things." Her bright gaze fixed on him, and Andrew sensed trouble approaching. Sure enough, the next second, Rowan added with her face and neck burning red, "Andrew, I''ve never forgotten you! After these two encounters, I''ve discovered that I like you...


    I really, really like you! You don''t know how overjoyed I was when I met you at the McDaniel family estate! I secretly thought it might truly be fate! "Back then, if I couldn''t escape from the McDaniels, I would rather die than be afraid! Because at least before dying, you came to find me... I got to see you onest time!" Seeing Rowan be more emotional as she spoke, Andrew could not help but feel panicked. Logic told him that rejecting her was the right thing to do. After all, their rtionship was not like his rtionships with ---- Lauren and the others.


    Andrew went through a lot with Lauren, Francesca, Aspen, and Chantelle before ending up together with each of them However, his development with Rowan had not progressed that far yet. Then again, the current situation had already spiraled beyond Andrew''s control. He said, "Um, Ms. Maddock, what happened back then was actually just a misunderstanding! You really don''t need to remember it for so long." Andrew spoke somewhat unnaturally. Rowan shook her head. "No... It wasn''t a misunderstanding! You examined my entire body when you treated me!


    I thought I hated you, which is why I kept remembering you. But actually, that wasn''t it at all! When I ran into you again in Goldridge, I discovered that I was incredibly happy!" Andrew raised his hand to stop her from continuing and said seriously, "Ms. Maddock, I already have girlfriends!" Rowan replied bitterly, "I know... When I went to your Serenity Vi before, I saw them! Andrew, your girlfriends are all very beautiful." Andrew waited for her to continue. Then, she added, "I think you wouldn''t mind having one more, ---- right?


    It''s okay, I don''t mind as long as you don''t mind!" Andrew was speechless.<style>


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