Andrew let out a cold chuckle. "So, Mrs. Rhodes, you really think I'm not as good as this Joe guy you admire so much?"

Tiana smirked. "Do I even need to spell it out?"

Andrew shook his head. "You're Lauren's mother, and as her elder, I don't want to be disrespectful. I understand that you're looking out for her, so there's no point in arguing with you.

"But Mrs. Rhodes, I'll tell you this—I can take care of the power struggles within the Rhodes family and stop Kenny from pressuring Mr. Jameson. But on one condition—you have to let Lauren go."

Tiana's face darkened, and her voice turned sharp. "Andrew, don't tell me you actually think you have the right to meddle in the Rhodes family's internal affairs?"

Andrew scoffed. "Your family's little power struggles are nothing but child's play to me. I couldn't care less. But for Lauren's sake, I got dragged into this mess and am willing to step in."

Tiana let out an angry laugh. "Fine. If you can really resolve the situation with t