Chapter 574  Chapter 574 Andrew could not help but chuckle to himself he definitely was not going to refuse that entire tray of gold , Rodney had brought it straight to him , so why not take advantage of it ? He carefully handed the gold off to Francesca , who grinned brightly as her dimples deepened .


    Mr.


    Sanford , you and your team should sit down before all the foods gone ! Francesca said warmly .


    Rodney waved his hand , polite as ever .


    No need to worry about us , Ms.


    Aicker .


    Well just grab a spot anywhere .


    After that , he quickly led the Madde Martial Academy members to an empty table , keeping things humble despite their earlier fanfare .


    Dean subtly nudged Rodney and whispered , Mr.


    Sanford , look over at the VIP section .


    Rodney followed his gaze and immediately tensed up .


    His heart skipped a beat when he realized sitting at the head table were Jayrodales top power yers ; Marvin , the wealthiest man in Jayrodale ; Tiana , the matriarch of the Rhodes family ; Cedric , the famous doctor , and Mark , the mayor himself .


    Good thing we came to offer respect instead of trouble .


    Otherwise , wed be leaving on stretchers today , muttered , quietly instructing his people to stay low key and focus on enjoying the meal, Rodney Meanwhile , Andrew , Lauren , and Francesca found themselves in an awkward predicament .


    All the tables were full , leaving no seats for them .


    Should we just crash a table somewhere ? Lauren suggested .


    Francesca shook her head .


    You two go ahead .


    Im not that hungry .


    Ill head to the back to tally up the gifts .


    Lauren grinned mischievously .


    Fran , you little money lover ! You must be thrilled with todays haul .


    You have no idea ! Francescaughed .


    Ive handled millions before , but theres just something magical about receiving gifts its a whole different level of joy ! Lauren pped her hands in agreement .


    Exactly ! Regr money doesnt hit the same because its either work- rted or tied up in business .


    But receiving gifts other peoples money being handed over willingly oh , its just pure bliss ! Andrew shook his head , exasperated.


    You two were just teasing me for wanting to keep Rodneys gold , yet youre both acting like treasure hunters now ! Lauren giggled .


    Oh , we wanted it too ! We just have to keep up appearances .


    Girls like us have to pretend to be polite .


    But you , Dr.


    Lloyd , as the host , its perfectly proper for you to ept it ! Andrew sighed .


    Of course , he had been roped into it .


    He had epted the gifts , but he knew exactly where they would end up safely under Francesca and Laurens watch , far out of his reach Francesca nced toward the VIP section .


    Marvin , Tiana , and Mark were enjoying themselves ,ughing and chatting over wine ..


    So , when are those three going to cough up their gifts ? she wondered aloud , her eyes sparkling with expectation .


    Lauren leaned in , equally hopeful .


    Oh , if those heavyweights contribute , todays total could double in no time ! Andrew opted to stay out of their gift greedy fantasies .


    However , his gazended on Finley in the corner , drinking heavily and wolfing down food with his crew .


    A sly idea began to form in Andrews mind .


    Lauren , Fran , Andrew said with a grin , you two want mere gifts , right ? Well , theres a VIP guest over there 1/2 Chapter 574 who hasnt paid his dues .


    We cant let him leave without contributing !  Chapter 575