Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 907

Chapter 907

A faint trace of bitterness flickered across Jameson’s face, but he still smiled. “Lauren, I came all the way to Jayrodale just to tell you this–go after your happiness. Your mother and I will handle the family matters, so you don’t need to worry about us.”

Lauren’s eyes lit up with surprise. “Really?”

Jameson’s smile grew warmer. “Of course. You are my daughter, and I love you and your sister more than anything.”

Tears of joy welled in Lauren’s eyes. “Then, Dad, can you help Dr. Lloyd handle the trouble with the Golding family?”

Jameson’s smile wavered slightly, and the bitterness in his expression deepened. But he still forced himself to nod. “Don’t worry. At the very least, I can make sure you and Andrew get to be together. Now, go to bed. Your mother and I need to talk.”

Lauren obediently went to her room.

The moment she was gone, Jameson’s smile vanished. His face was left with nothing but exhaustion and helplessness.

Tiana let out a mocking laugh. “What a great display of fatherly love. Do you really think saying pretty words like that will change anything?”

Jameson sighed and gestured toward the hall. “This isn’t the place to talk. Let’s not bother the kids–come to our room.”

Once inside, Tiana slammed the door shut. “Jameson, let me make this clear–if you really allow Lauren to be with Andrew, the only thing you’ll get in return is the destruction of the Rhodes family!”

Jameson let out a cold chuckle. “Tiana, you’ve never been happy since marrying me, have you? I know–you regretted it the moment you said yes. Your heart has always belonged to someone else.”

He continued, “But let me remind you, we are no longer young and free. We are not the same reckless kids we once were, without responsibilities or burdens. Lauren is our daughter. She loves Andrew, and he loves her back. As her father, I refuse to crush their happiness with my own hands.”

Tiana scoffed. “Oh? And then what? You spare their love, and in return, you let the entire Rhodes family get buried with them? You know exactly how Joe feels about Lauren. The Driscoll family has already sent over their engagement gifts.

“What now? Are you seriously thinking of rejecting them? Do you actually have the guts to challenge the Driscoll family?