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Lauren cared about Tiana, but no matter how much she did her mother still insisted on forcing her into marriage
with the Driscoll family. There was no crueler irony in a mother-daughter relationship than this.
The moment Tiana appeared, Michael's eyes lit up with hope. He shouted desperately, “Aunt Tiana, I'm innocent!
You have to save me!”
His plea, however, only drew mocking laughter from the crowd. At this point, it was clear-Michael had set fire to
the Wellers* warehouse. This was a major felony, and no matter how powerful Tiana was, even she could not
cover for him now.
Hence, begging for help was useless.
Andrew thought Tiana likely was about to abandon Michael her puppet, for good. Yet, what happened next
shocked everyone.
Tiana turned to Donald and said coldly, “Mr. Warren, Michael is part of the Rhodes family. If you want to take him,
you'd better showabsolute, undeniable proof!”
Donald frowned. “Mrs. Rhodes, don’t make this difficult for me.”
Tiana’s voice turned sharp. “No, you are making things difficult for me! Let him go immediately. | will not tolerate
you taking one of my own!”
Donald's expression darkened. “Mrs. Rhodes, | know the Rhodes family has immense influence in Jayrodale. But
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇthave you considered the consequences? If you openly shield an arsonist, you'll be treated as an accomplice.”
Tiana let out a cold laugh. “Do you think I, Tiana Lambert, am someone who can be intimidated? Release him, or
| swear, none of you will be leaving this building today!”
Donald's face twitched in fury. If anyone else had dared to threaten him like that, he would have drawn his gun
on the spot.
Lauren, Marcus, and the others panicked.
“Mrs. Rhodes, you can’t go against the law like this!”
“Yes, please reconsider! Mr. Rhodes is the prsuspect right now. If he’s truly innocent, we can appeal later,
but this isn’t the tto challenge the authorities!”
Even Jerry was taken aback, staring at Tiana in disbelief. “Mrs. Rhodes, no matter how determined you are, you
can’t save him. You should be focusing on the Rhodes family and the company. That's what truly matters.”
Tiana’s expression remained icy. Her voice dropped to a chilling tone. “Since when did my words stop carrying
weight? Have you all forgotten who | am?”
She continued, “I'm making myself clear-no one is taking Michael! If anyone lays a hand on him, they'll be my
enemy!”
Lauren stared at Tiana in shock, her eyes welling up with tears. “I rushed here in a panic, terrified that something
might have happened to you. | was worried sick about you. But now, you're willing to go to war with the police
over an arsonist?
“Tiana Lambert, have you lost your mind? When did you becsomeone who can’t even tell right from
wrong?” By the tshe finished, Lauren was sobbing uncontrollably. For the first time, she called her mother by
her name, tears streaming down her face.
Tiana’s blind devotion to Michael, to the point of losing all reason, was something Lauren could neither
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