---- Chapter 2453 Isabelle replied calmly, "I know Andrew must have his own ns. But he''s definitely not the coward you think he is." Mika sneered. "He better not be." Isabelle stood up. "I''m heading home." Mika called out quickly, "Hey, wait, Belle! We just made up, didn''t we? Come over for a mealter. My family wants to clear up the misunderstanding fromst time." Isabelle did not even look back. She simply replied, "I''ll pass, and Mika, I probably won''t being to see you much anymore." Mika blinked in surprise. "Why?
Did something happen?" Isabelle smiled, "Nothing happened. I just realized I''ve been keeping the wrong kind ofpany. I don''t want to be your friend anymore." Her words were blunt and sharp, leaving no room for misinterpretation. Mika stood frozen as Isabelle walked away until she disappeared from sight. Slowly, her expression darkened. ---- She hissed, "Little bitch, so you really ran into Andrew''s arms. Fine. If that''s how you want it, I don''t need you either. Go ahead and leave, you idiot. Follow Andrew all you want...
You''ll end up paying for it soon enough." At the Lloyd family estate, Aspen pouted. "Honey, your enemies have finally left. But they said some awful things. Now, when Natasha and I go out, people keep giving us strange looks." Natasha chuckled softly. "Don''t worry about it, Aspen. What others say doesn''t matter, as long as we''re safe." Aspen nodded. "That''s what I was thinking too. But I heard the one who came looking for trouble works for Mr. Vazquez. There are too many big shots in Chetvine. It''s better to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Still, I feel bad that you had to put up with all that, honey." Andrewughed. "Me? I''m not upset. In fact, I''m feeling pretty good." Aspen frowned. "Why''s that?" She knew Andrew was not the type to quietly swallow insults. Natasha also looked puzzled. Andrew had spent thest few days practicing Fang and w''s Demise nonstop, barely ---- sleeping. Even now, he was moving his hands in the air as if rehearsing invisible strikes. Andrew said with a grin. "There''s a saying... The first sign of a man''s downfall is his own arrogance. Let him run his mouth all he wants...
It won''t be for long." Both women stiffened, realizing at once what Andrew intended. He was nning to make his move. In fact, Andrew did not have to wait long. "Jaden''s hosting a private dinner party tonight at his private vi. He''s invited a bunch of martial arts buddies. I''ve gone through all the details for you. Mr. Vazquez''s other top men won''t be attending, so this is your best chance to strike.
Jaden thinks you''ve been hiding out, too scared to fight, so he''spletely let his guard down." Sheena was in charge of the Lloyd family''s intelligence division She had been fed up with the situation for days now. The moment this opportunity came, she immediately went to find Andrew. Andrew nodded with a faint smile. "Just give me the exact address and time." Sheena handed over the information, then asked, "Are you sure ---- you don''t want my help?" Andrew waved it off. "No need. Killing a mutt isn''t that hard." Sheena smirked. "That ''mutt'' happens to be ranked seventh on the Titan List.
If you really pull this off, Andrew, I''ll give youa personal reward." Andrew''s face darkened. "Get lost." Three hours before the dinner began, Andrew disguised himself and drove off in his beat-up car. He wanted to get there early to set things up. This time, if he did not kill that bastard Jaden, he would never forgive himself.<style>
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