Chapter 1392
The next morning, Andrew had just gotten up when his phone rang–it was Tiana.
Her voice was tight with frustration and urgency as she said, “Andrew, bad news–someone stole the Rhodes family’s map fragment!”
Andrew’s expression darkened. “Mrs. Rhodes, with your strength, no ordinary person could’ve pulled that off. Was it a-”
“You’re right,” she cut in, teeth clenched. “It wasn’t ordinary at all. It was a real master–someone at martial king level. It only took him three moves to beat me. Luckily, he was after the map, not blood- otherwise, I might not have made it out alive.”
Someone strong enough to attack the Rhodes family?
Andrew’s first thought was Quinton–that snake. After all, Quinton did know about the Rhodes family holding a piece of the treasure map. However, he quickly dismissed the idea. Quinton, spoiled as he was, did not have the influence to hire a martial king.
That left only two real suspects: Mosby and Rafael.
Andrew’s mind worked like lightning. Within seconds, he had traced the logic back to those two.
Mosby had always been obsessed with the treasure map, more than anyone else. If he had teamed up with Rafael, the attack would have made perfect sense
As for how they even knew the Rhodes family had a fragment? That did not really matter. If someone like Quinton could dig up that kind of intel, then Rafael, backed by one of the Three Titans, would have had no problem finding out too.
Moreover, when it came to affording a martial king, only someone of Mosby or Rafael’s level could pull that off.
He said, “Mrs. Rhodes, forget the map. As long as you’re okay, that’s all that matters right now. As for Rafael and Mosby–leave them to me.”
Always proud and strong, Tiana was not about to take that lying down. “That martial king didn’t completely overpower me. Ever since your training helped me break through, I’ve been getting closer and closer to that level.
“Give me a little more time–I’ll have the power I need to fight alongside you. Taking on the Driscoll family won’t be a problem.”
Andrew chuckled. “Alright, I’ll hold you to it. I’d better wake Lauren and the others for breakfast. It’s late, and they’re all still asleep.”
Tiana’s tone suddenly turned teasing. “Andrew, did you really spend the night with Lauren?”
Andrew scratched his head, slightly embarrassed. “Well… yeah. Something like that.”
Tiana snorted. “Don’t play coy with me! ‘Something like that‘–please. I know your type. Once you’ve got your hands on a prize, there’s no way you’re letting go. But I’ll let it slide. I gave Lauren the green light anyway, so you got lucky.”
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That reminded Andrew of something. “Wait, Mrs. Rhodes–didn’t you once say Lauren’s virginity was the key to activating the Rhodes map fragment? Now that it’s gone… does that mean the map can’t be revealed anymore?”
Tiana let out a light, confident laugh. “Oh, please. Do you think I didn’t plan for that? Relax. Before I let Lauren visit your place, I had already taken and preserved a vial of her blood. The map fragment may have been stolen–but without that blood, it’s nothing more than a blank sheet of paper.‘
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‘No wonder she’s the first woman ever to leave me feeling slightly cornered. She’s sharp and meticulous, “Andrew mused, grudgingly impressed.
Just as he was about to hang up, Tiana added with a cheeky hum, “Hold on, Andrew. Last night, it wasn’t just Lauren, was it? Francesca and Aspen were with you too, right?”
Andrew had not expected Tiana, of all people–a senior–to ask that. He cleared his throat awkwardly and explained.
“Fran’s planning to work at Blumedale Hospital, so it just makes sense for her to stay here. It’s more convenient. And Aspen’s my personal servant. Of course, she’s staying with me.”
Tiana gave a low laugh. “Andrew… you really know how to enjoy yourself. One guy, three stunning women–honestly, even your father didn’t get around like this. You’ve got every right to be proud.” Andrew could only chuckle helplessly. He was not even sure how to respond to that. After all, if his father had not lived up to the name, then he had to exceed it. Otherwise, what was the point of being the next generation?
Then, Tiana’s voice dropped to a soft, sultry purr. “Say, kid… why don’t you take it one step further and
too?” let me join you
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