Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

Sherilyn sneered, "But don't forget-I'm the daughter-in-law of the Goldings. So what if you killed Aidan? To me, you're still nothing but a bug under my shoe!"

The entire Rhodes family looked visibly uncomfortable.

Sherilyn, now part of the Goldings by marriage, was no longer just their problem- she had serious backing.

And the truth was, none of them dared to lay a finger on her, because the Rhodes family could not afford to provoke the wrath of the Goldings.

Amid the tension, Andrew chuckled. "Is that what all the fuss is about? Do you seriously think marrying into the Goldings makes you untouchable? Like you're too good to slap?"

As he walked toward her, Sherilyn burst out laughing in fury. "What, are you actually going to hit me? Please! I'm standing right here, Andrew. If you've got the guts, go ahead-hit me!"

Kenny stepped up quickly, warning, "Andrew, I know you're reckless and fearless, thinking the world owes you nothing. But I'm warning you now-Sherilyn is carrying the Goldings' child.

"If you so much as scratch her, you're hurting the Goldings' bloodline. And the consequences of that? You won't survive them."

Andrew did not even blink-he raised his hand and slapped Kenny clean across the face twice. Kenny stumbled backward, falling flat on his butt as his hair flew wild and rage twisted his expression.

Sherilyn screamed, "Andrew, are you insane?! You're dead! I've already called Elon, and he's on his way here with backup! When he arrives, not just you, but the entire Rhodes family will go down with you!"

Jameson and Tiana gasped in shock.

"Andy, don't act on impulse!"

"Andrew, stop! Don't touch Sherilyn-we can't give the Goldings any excuse to retaliate!"

Andrew looked at Sherilyn and said, "Yeah, you're pregnant. So, I'll admit, hitting you outright doesn't feel right. But you and Kenny better listen-if you want revenge, come at me directly. Leave everyone else out of it. swñovel

Sherilyn placed her hands on her hips and let out a vicious, smug laugh. "What, getting scared now, little punk? I know you're tough, I'll give you that. But you can't dodge us forever.

"You might be untouchable for now, but Lauren and her parents? They won't be so lucky. You're screwing that tramp, right? I'll make you watch as I destroy her entire family, one by one!"

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filth your mouth might as well be a trash can! You can insult me all you want, but what you don't do-what you never do-is insult my woman!"

Sherilyn coldly sneered, shouting, "Yeah, I called Lauren a tramp! What are you gonna do about it? You're nothing but a lowborn bastard and she's just a filthy whore! The both of you are trash!

"You dare mess with me? Elon and my father-in-law-the head of the Goldings- will crush you into nothing!"

Sherilyn was in the middle of her tirade, shrieking like a banshee, when Andrew's palm flew straight across her face.

"Sherilyn!" Kenny's voice cracked in disbelief as he watched.noveldrama

Andrew's slaps landed fast and hard, and in seconds, Sherilyn's face had swollen like a balloon.

Even Jameson and Tiana stood frozen, completely stunned. After all, Andrew had just declared all-out war on the Goldings.

Sure, he had taken down Aidan-but the Goldings were one of the Five Apex Families. They could not help but wonder if Andrew was simply ignorant of the consequences.