---- Chapter 2499 Valerie said coldly, "What I''m doing here is none of your business. The real question is, do you even have any shame left? Thedy clearly didn''t want it, and you still tried to force yourself on her? I didn''t think your private life could get any filthier, Andrew." Andrew looked irritated. "If you''re done talking nonsense, you can leave. This is my business, not yours. And who told you she wasn''t willing?" Valerie snapped, her voice rising. "Are you seriously saying she wanted that? I saw it with my own eyes! You were trying to kiss her against her will!
Don''t tell me you''re going to deny it now!" Rowan frowned and finally spoke up. "Miss, you''ve got it all wrong, I was just shy, that''s all. I actually did want it." Valerie froze, her eyes widening in disbelief. "You... wanted it? Wait, weren''t you being forced?" Rowan looked at her like she was an idiot. "Of course not. Andrew''s my husband. Why would he need to force me? If anything, you just barged in and ruined our moment, which is incredibly rude, by the way." Valerie''s jaw dropped, feeling embarrassed. Rowan''s words hit ---- her like a p across the face.
She had honestly stepped in thinking she was saving someone, and now it just made her look like a fool "Fine! I shouldn''t have meddled," she snapped. Then, she shot Andrew a scathing look. "But I have to hand it to you... Your luck with women is truly remarkable. This one''s gorgeous. Seems like you''re never short on beauties, no matter where you go." Andrew simply smiled. "What can I say? Some people are just naturally irresistible. Anyway, since you''re here uninvited, you might as well say what you came for. If there''s nothing, please leave.<fn3a46> Th?s chapter is updated by Find~Novel</fn3a46>
I don''t exactly wee you." Valerie gritted her teeth. "You think I wanted toe to this dump of a ce? Don''t tter yourself. I came to ask about your fight with Mr. Murphy Senior. How bad are your injuries?" Andrew frowned. "Why do you care? I''m alive, aren''t I? Don''t worry about it." Valerie went quiet for a moment before shaking her head. "I didn''te hoping you were hurt. I came hoping you were still alive because only then can I kill you myself. That way, I can finally avenge what you did to me." Andrew scoffed. "If you''re thinking of taking me on again, don''t ---- bother.
Even if you try 1000 more times, it''ll end the same way: with you losing miserably." Valerie''s face turned crimson with rage. His words were not just dismissive; they were an open insult. For someone as proud andpetitive as her, it was the worst thing she could hear. "You..." she started furiously. Andrew cut her off. "What, you think I''m wrong? Ms. Reyes, we already settled our score. You brought this on yourself. The fact that I didn''t kill you back then was a miracle, and you should''ve been thanking your luck instead of chasing me down again.
But if you keep pushing it, and I run out of patience, then I''m sorry, your next ending will be far worse than thest one." Valerie''s eyes burned with fury. "Fine. I''ll be waiting for you to make good on that threat." With that, she spun around and stormed out of the house. Rowan blinked, still confused. "Honey, who was that woman?" Andrew chuckled. "She''s the heiress of the Reyes family. She''s a little unhinged, so don''t pay her any mind." Rowan''s eyes widened. "Wait, the Valerie Reyes? The same one from the Chetvine elite circles?
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