Howard waspletely terrified, looking at Andrew as if he were some kind of demon. His voice trembled as he stammered, "No... I''m not that impressive. Mr. Lloyd, I was wrong-please, I beg you, let me go!"


    Tears and snot ran down his face, making him look utterly pathetic.


    Andrew''s tone was ice-cold as he spat, "If begging for mercy worked, then what if I just kill you right now and beg Mrs. Rhodes for forgiveness afterward? Would that make it okay?"


    Howard''s entire body shuddered, and he immediately burst into loud sobs. "No, no, no—Mr. Lloyd, I swear, I was wrong! Please don''t kill me; I don''t want to die!"


    The feeling of suffocation just moments ago had taught him a brutal lesson- Andrew was not bluffing. He was the kind of man who would actually do it.


    Howard had always felt untouchable because of his connection to Tiana. That name alone gave him the confidence to be arrogant, to throw his weight around even as a lowly sales manager.


    However, none of that mattered when facing someone like Andrew-someone who did not care who you were and would crush you just the same.


    Now, he was terrified. Hisst name might be Lambert, but what was the point of that if he ended up dead?


    "If you really know you were wrong, then apologize to Ms. Brooks," Andrew ordered, shaking off the water from his hands.


    Howard did not dare hesitate. He rushed over to Eunice and sincerely apologized, "Ms. Brooks, I''m sorry! I shouldn''t have hit you!"


    Eunice stood frozen, her mindpletely nk. "N-No... you don''t have to apologize to me."


    Howard was from the Lambert family, and Tiana was the most powerful person at Rhodes Corporation. Deep down, Eunice had always feared people like them. epting an apology from someone like Howard felt unthinkable.


    However, Andrew''s cold voice cut through the air again. "Just a mere ''sorry''? You pped her across the face-don''t you think you should do something more?"


    Without hesitation, Howard turned and started pping himself. Each pnded with a loud crack, his face growing red and swollen as he repeatedly gasped out apologies.


    Michael''s otherckeys watched in horror, their stomachs twisting with fear. They had heard the rumors-that Andrew was not afraid toy hands on even thepany''s top executives.


    At first, they thought it was just talk, some exaggerated showmanship. Yet, after feeling the weight of Andrew''s p firsthand, they finally understood-this was not an act. This was real.


    "Andrew, you''ve got some nerve," a furious voice thundered.


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    Michael had arrived with his men. The moment he stepped inside, his re locked onto Andrew. "Attacking key executives of thepany without cause? Do you think you can get away with this? I hope you''re ready for prison!"


    Tiana was right behind him, her face icy as she strode toward Howard. Her tone was razor-sharp. "What happened?"


    Howard clutched his swollen face,


    tears still streaming down his cheeks. "Aunt Tiana, I didn''t even do anything The moment he walked in, he just started beating me up! He even attacked the other executives! Aunt Tiana, you have to stand up for me!"


    Tiana gave him a disgusted nce. "Shut up. A grown man crying? The Lambert family has no ce for useless cowards."


    Howard immediately mped his mouth shut. Then, as he turned toward Andrew, his eyes burned with hatred.


    Now that his aunt was here, he thought smugly, ''Let''s see how long Andrew can keep acting tough!''


    Michael''s jaw tightened with fury. "Aunt Tiana, Andrew may be a board member, but this? This is


    uneptable. Attacking the staff is just like turning against thepany-it''s disgraceful! He needs to be held criminally responsible for this!"


    Lauren immediately snapped back, "If we''re talking about responsibility, then let''s not forget about Howard. He was the one who hit my secretary first!"


    Michael scoffed. "Oh, please. What''s a little p? Was she even injured? Show me the wound. But look at Howard and the others. They''re covered in blood! Howard nearly got killed! Andrew is nothing short of a menace!"


    Lauren started to argue again, but Tiana simply raised a hand, silencing her on the spot.


    She turned to Andrew, her voice as frigid as ice. "Give me one good reason to forgive you. Otherwise, as of this moment, not even Marvin will be able to save


    you."