Chapter 1065
Aidan stared down at the beautiful woman kneeling at his feet; something dark flickered in his eyes. A twisted chuckle escaped his lips. “You really mean every word you just said?”
Tiana raised her hand. “Every word I spoke was true. If I’m lying, may you tear me limb from limb, right here and now.”
Aidan burst into loud laughter, his eyes gleaming with greedy heat. His voice, sleazy and laced with disgusting desire, purred, “Wonderful—just perfect! Tiana, you were famous for your beauty in the martial world. But back then, I was obsessed with training and had no interest in… other pleasures. Now that I’m older and wiser—and looking at you, still so ripe, still so stunning—it’s hitting me all at once. Honestly, I’d feel bad wasting a woman like you.”
Tiana’s cheeks flushed slightly, but showed no embarrassment. Her mature allure intensified, like a perfectly ripened peach begging to be bitten. Her voice, barely a whisper, murmured, “As long as you don’t reject me, I’ll serve you every night without fail.”
Aidan roared with laughter, the vulgar gleam in his eyes practically glowing. “Excellent—just excellent! Stand up, beautiful. From now on, you’re my woman. Isn’t there some trendy online term, ‘Casanova Syndrome’? Seems even an old dog like me can catch it.”
Still laughing, he leaned forward, his hand reaching for her backside.
Jameson turned away, unable to watch. When he looked again, grief and despair filled his face, blood pouring from his mouth. With a furious roar, he charged toward Aidan, ready to fight to the death. Behind him, the remaining Rhodes family exploded in rage.
“Tiana, you filthy traitor! May you die a dog’s death!”
“You sold your body to survive! You’re not worthy of the Rhodes name!”
“Kill her! Jameson, please kill that woman!”
Kenny and Sherilyn sneered with contempt. To them, Tiana had always been the most difficult to deal with—even more so than Jameson. They couldn't believe she was selling herself to that filthy old monster to survive. They couldn't imagine such a choice.
Amid the curses and chaos, Andrew remained calm, his face cold and unreadable. His eyes locked on Tiana; a faint smile played on his lips. He thought she was wicked. His so-called mother-in-law? She was something else.
Just as Aidan's hand was about to grab Tiana, her eyes lit up with a deadly gleam. A dagger shimmered into her hand—no one saw where it came from. With a fierce shout, she lunged, stabbing toward Aidan’s heart.
“You filthy dog—go to hell! You think I’d betray my husband and daughter to serve you? Who the hell do you think you are? Get your hands off me!”
The room froze, stunned. Everyone was processing events, but Andrew had already acted, quickly pulling Jameson back from the chaos.
Aidan’s furious roar shook the Rhodes residence. “You wretched woman! You dare deceive me? I’ll tear you apart!”
The dagger pierced Aidan’s chest, over his heart, sinking only two inches before stopping. Tiana’s eyes widened in shock, wondering how powerful this monster was. In the storm of Aidan’s violent retaliation, she ripped the dagger out and leaped away, her ambush completely ruined. It had had no effect at all.