rising from the ashes Chapter 407

rising from the ashes Chapter 407 Lauren cried hard , but her resolve remained unshaken .
She declared firmly , No.
If I choose to comply now , thats when Ill truly regret it .
Ive told the family countless times Andrew isnt ordinary .
Hes a hidden gem , and he deserves not just me , but any exceptional woman ! The momentary softness in Tianas eyes vanished instantly .
So youre still blindly obsessed with him ? he asked coldly .
Lauren trembled as she felt the invisible barrier between mother and daughter , which had briefly narrowed , suddenly grew wider than ever .
She slowly wiped away her tears and said expressionlessly , Call it a blind obsession or say Im degrading myself either way , it has to be Andrew .
Tiana sneered .
Fine .
Youve always made this boy sound extraordinary .
Lets see how exceptional he really is .
Do you think hes better than Joe ? Lauren scoffed .
Joe has his familys backing , of course , people look up to him .
But when it comes to true excellence , he doesnt even deserve to be compared to my Dr.
Lloyd ! Words are cheap we need facts , Tiana replied coldly .
Starting today , your house arrest is lifted .
You can return to work at Rhodes Corporation , but I need you to do one thing prove to me what makes this Andrew so special .
Tiana continued , If he turns out to be ordinary and worthless , Ill never approve of your relationship , even on my deathbed .
Your father will inform the Driscoll family about this , and you know Joes temperament .
If he learns about Andrews existence , the consequences will be severe .
Laurens face paled slightly as she protested , You cant let the Driscoll family go after Andrew ! Hes on his own without any backing , while Joe has the entire Driscoll fam supporting him its not fair ! Fair ? Tiana laughed coldly .
Theres no such thing as fairness in this world .
Only the strong survive , and the weak perish .
Why would elite families talk about fairness with someone they could crush like an ant ? Why would they waste their time ? Lauren felt angry but knew she could not convince her mother .
She gritted her teeth and said , Fine , Ill bring Dr.
Lloyd to prove it to you .
But let me be clear if his performance is impeccable , will you , Dad , and the Rhodes family approve of our relationship ? If this Andrew truly is the hidden gem you claim he is , then perhaps the Rhodes family might end up looking up to him instead , Tiana replied dismissively .
Lauren stated confidently , You might be right one day , Andrew might have the entire Rhodes family looking up to him .
With that , she turned and left , eager to see Andrew after several days apart .
Tiana stood at the second floor window of the mansion , watching her daughters retreating figure with a calculating look in her eyes .
Foolish girl , youre too naive , she muttered .
No matter how hard Andrew tries or how lucky he gets , he can never match someone like Joe , who comes from old money .
Its an insurmountable gap the advantage of centuries of family legacy .

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A common man will always be common , never comparable to true nobility .