Andrew quickly removed his hand from Christina's, feeling awkward.

Francesca raised an eyebrow and asked, "Ms. Stevens is in such a vulnerable state right now. You're not falling for her again, are you?"

"It's not like that at all," Andrew replied wearily. "She got hurt because of me, so it's my responsibility to help her recover."

"That better be all it is," Francesca warned. "You know Lauren would be heartbroken if you got back together with Ms. Stevens. I think you know that better than anyone."

"Why are you bringing up Ms. Rhodes?" Andrew groaned. "That's completely unrelated."

"Don't play dumb—it's totally related," Francesca snapped. "Everyone can see Lauren has feelings for you. If you break her heart, you're nothing but a jerk."

Andrew wisely chose not to argue, knowing it would only make things worse. This irritated Francesca even more. "Well? What are your plans with Lauren?"

"Ms. Rhodes has helped me a lot, and she's beautiful and kind. I consider her a good f