If Lauren was not willing, then Rhodes Corporation could crash and burn, and Andrew would not spare it another glance.

Tiana hesitated before stepping forward. "Lauren, are you alright?"

There was a flicker of guilt in her eyes—pain and regret flashing for just a moment. She was still tormented by the fact that she had slapped Lauren, and no matter how much time passed, she could not shake the guilt.

However, this kind of pain—Tiana could not bring herself to express it.

Lauren's face re