Lauren watched this scene unfold with a dreamy look in her eyes. She admired his kindness and compassion, secretly wishing she could marry him right then and there.

Suddenly, a commotion erupted outside as Jerry rushed in with his men. When he spotted Andrew and Lauren, he briefly showed panic before quickly composing himself.

He cleared his throat and said, "Ms. Rhodes, I'm impressed you found the trucks before I did. Your brilliant mind truly proves why you're the most exceptional member of the younger Rhodes generation!"

Jerry laughed nervously, showering her with compliments while conveniently forgetting his earlier boastful promises about finding the trucks himself.

Lauren smiled graciously. "Thank you for your efforts too, Jerry. The important thing is that we recovered the herbs."

"Indeed… But did you manage to catch the criminals who stole it?" Jerry asked, trying to sound casual.

Lauren shook her head. "The place was empty when we arrived, so we couldn't identify w