Chapter 161 Laurens heart sank , but her face remained cold and distant .
She declared firmly , No one has the right to decide about my marriage except me Michael let out a scornful laugh .
I knew youd resist , but its pointless .
This arranged marriage has been approved by the head of the family and the Rhodes Corporation board members .
You have no choice in the matter , whether you object or not .
With a mocking glance , Michael walked away .
Lauren sat back in her chair , feeling helpless as she mumbled , Even after everything , I still cant escape being another steppingstone for the familys expansion … Her gaze flashed with determination as she continued , The Driscoll family might be powerful , but I refuse to accept this arrangement ! However , it did not last long .
The light in Laurens eyes quickly dimmed as she let out a bitter laugh .
She wondered aloud , mumbling , What about his feelings for me ? These past few days , hes completely focused on Christina , ignoring me .
Perhaps Michael was right Im the one who foolishly misread everything .
Meanwhile , Michael stormed back to his office , his face dark with anger .
As soon as he entered , he slammed the door and violently threw an ashtray across the room .
A sinister looking elderly man in black sat on the couch with his legs crossed .
He asked coldly , Mr.
Rhodes , whos gotten you so worked up this time ? Michael barked , I cant stand that bitch Lauren anymore .
Im running out of patience ! I need to seize control of Rhodes Corporation quickly and get rid of her .
Only then can I make her pay for all the humiliation she caused me .
Bane replied calmly , That girl has always been headstrong , and you shouldnt have provoked her .
But dont worry , Mr.
Rhodes .
Its a crucial business that shell have to oversee personally .
Once she leaves for the rural suppliers , security will be lighter .
The remote location will allow your men to ensure her complete failure .
Michaels smile grew wider until he burst into maniacal laughter .
Perfect ! Its time to teach that bitch a lesson .
Its just too bad that bastard Andrew managed to survive .
Tonys dead , but somehow , that guy made it through !

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Rising from the Ashes (Andrew)
The author is insanely inconsistent with Christina's character. She was loyal enough to withstand torture until she fainted, and refused to call Andrew when she was kidnapped (even though it was out of a misplaced sense of protectiveness due to her lack of trust in him). This shows that despite her family being trash (other than Dougals), she is at least a good peson at heart. Then she suddenly turns into someone spiteful and evil simply because the author is no longer intersted in patching them back up, and has decided to set him up with Lauren and Fran. That's his choice, but at least be consistent....
3387 to 3389 has nothing in it, please chevk...
Great story.. One of my favorite.. Please more update.. Thanks.....
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no update? :-(...
Why there is no update for last two days??...
Brilliant piece of work. I am enjoying the novel. The only problem is that it is taking longer to update more chapters....