Andrew shook his head. "There's no need for such formalities between us, Ms. Rhodes."
Lauren felt warmth in her heart at his words but still huffed, "Well, at least you have some conscience. I thought you'd forgotten all about me now that you're rekindling things with Ms. Stevens!"
Andrew gave a wry smile, wisely choosing not to explain. After all, some things would only get worse with explanation.
Later, they made their way out of the forest and found the Rhodes family security team. "Miss, thank goodness you're safe!" they exclaimed upon seeing Lauren.
"What happened to those thugs who ambushed us?" Lauren asked.
"Mr. Keoghan arrived and drove them all away," Eunice replied angrily. "He even killed a few of them."
"Jerry came? Where is he?" Lauren asked excitedly. Just then, a muscular middle-aged man strode toward them with purposeful steps.
"Miss, where's Tracia? I don't see her," he asked.
"Tracia is dead," Lauren replied coldly.
Jerry Keoghan, the Rhodes family'