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 Ill 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 .