On the drive back, Andrew, sitting in the passenger seat, smiled and asked, "What did your mom say when she called you aside?"

Aspen stared straight ahead and replied coldly, "She wants me to return to Bridgefields with them. She also said I'm not getting any younger, and once I'm back, I should get married."

Andrew nodded, "Indeed, you are at a marriageable age."

Aspen sneered. "Whether I get married or not is my business. It has nothing to do with you, so you don't need to worry about it."

Andrew's face immediately twitched. He thought Aspen's temper was getting worse by the day, and she was becoming more defiant.

After a brief pause, he said, "If you really don't want to go back to Bridgefields, I can talk to your parents for you."

Aspen responded flatly, "No need. Who said I don't want to go back? After being your workhorse for so long, it's about time I returned to my life as a proper heiress."

Andrew frowned. "Aspen, are you seriously throwing a tantrum right now? B