Rafael scoffed and said nothing more, though a trace of frustration lingered in his heart. It was becoming clear that Tiana and the entire Rhodes family no longer seemed to take Joe seriously.

Especially that seductive woman herself. She had been growing closer and closer to Andrew.

Was she really banking on Andrew to be her shield?

Rafael found it laughable. After all, Joe was the pride of the Driscoll family, a once-in-a-generation prodigy. If he stepped onto the scene, Andrew would not last a second.

Granted, Tiana used to be cautious when it came to the Driscolls. But now that her own strength was nearing the level of a martial king, she had enough power to command respect on her own.

And Andrew? He was not just some small-time punk from Jayrodale as everyone assumed. He was the Dragon Prince of the Lloyds—the son of the man who once drove Tiana absolutely mad with desire.

As they said, like father, like son.

With Lauren now linked to such a monstrous talent, Tiana co