Chapter 505 Faced with Tianas fierce demeanor, Lauren responded in disbelief, Are you really going to deny everything Andrew has done? How can you be so self deceptive and blind? Tianas tone calmed, but her disdain was evident.


    Im not denying it.


    Im just looking at the bigger picture from a wiser perspective.


    This boy is all show and no substance everything hes shown you is borrowed from Marvins influence and power.


    She continued, His moneyes from Marvin, his influence stems from being tied to Jayrodales wealthiest man, and even his life has been protected by Marvin.


    Otherwise, with the enemies hes made, he wouldnt have survived this long.


    Tianas relentless questioningpletely dismissed all of Andrews contributions to Rhodes Corporation. Lauren, enraged, responded, You can criticize me all you want, but what Andrew has done for me and thepany are undeniable facts


    I absolutely wont let you insult him or someone whos devoted himself to helping me.


    Lauren, who had always appeared submissive before Tiana, now stood with tears welling up in her reddened eyes, ring at her mother with fury.


    Seeing her daughter look at her with such cold hatred, Tiana froze.


    For a moment, she was caught off guard.


    Lauren Tiana began, but Lauren cut her off as tears streamed down her face.


    Hes the only man Ive ever loved, she dered firmly, without hesitation or fear.


    But no matter what he does, he cant win your approval or the familys eptance.


    Since youre being so unreasonable and pushy, I have nothing more to say except this -I wont marry anyone but Andrew


    Tianas momentary guilt and hesitation vanished, reced by a cold smirk.


    How foolish


    Yourepletely duped, and yet youre still defending him


    Lauren, wheres your intelligence? Wheres your pride as the Rhodes Corporation heiress? She added,


    If youre so determined to stay blind, then III give you the truth, no sugarcoating.


    Her expression turned frighteningly grim as she raised her voice.


    Listen carefully Andrew is nothing more than Marvins pawn, a piece in his game to trap the Rhodes family


    Do you get it ? 1/2  na exined, Marvin is a criminal fugitive from Chetvine


    .


    He offended someone so powerful that he can never recover and is trapped in this backwater town of Jayrodale


    Thats why he groomed Andrew as his puppet, his pawn, to lure in you, Francesca from the legendary Aicker family, and even Christina from the Stevens family


    Under Laurens incredulous gaze, Tiana smirked contemptuously.


    Others might not be able to uncover his background, but Rhodes family can.


    In just over ten days since arriving in Jayrodale, Ive thoroughly investigated this boys past.


    Let me tell you Andrew has no verifiable identity in Jayrodale.


    He appeared out of nowhere, Tiana revealed


    Given Marvins fugitive status, what else could Andrew be but Marvins puppet, his pawn in arger game


    ? But thats not how things are at all, Lauren protested in disbelief.