Chapter 273

“Once I make a decision, I never regret it,” Christina stated firmly. “And speaking of decisions, why are you single now? What about Ms. Rhodes or Ms. Aickers? Those two Jayrodale beauties have been pursuing you quite aggressively.” She hadn't realized the jealousy coloring her voice.

“Well, Andrew, your love life certainly blossomed after breaking up with Christie,” Irene remarked with an eye roll. “You must be living the high life, being Ms. Rhodes’s kept man.”

“You’re absolutely right,” Andrew replied with a smile. “Ms. Rhodes has been very good to me. In fact, I’m planning to confess my feelings to her soon. I’m looking forward to that sweet sugar baby lifestyle and retiring thirty years early.”

Irene scoffed. “That’s all you’ll ever amount to! No wonder Christie doesn’t want you. You should really take a look at yourself.”

Christina interjected coldly, “Mom, that’s enough. It isn’t easy to win over someone like Ms. Rhodes, and we should be happy for him.”

Leroy eagerly asked, “Andrew, why don’t you teach me your secrets for attracting wealthy, beautiful women? I’d love to coast through life on my looks like you do.”

Andrew shook his head. “I could teach you, but with your looks, it would be pointless.”

“Are you insulting me?” Leroy snapped, feeling humiliated. As Christina’s brother, he believed he must have inherited some of his sister’s stunning looks. While Christina was indeed as beautiful as an angel, Leroy was living proof that genetics could be cruelly random. Nature seemed to have sought balance—bestowing extraordinary beauty on one sibling while cursing the other with unfortunate features.

The dinner concluded around eight o'clock. Andrew declined Douglas’s offer to walk him out and left the Stevens family residence alone. However, Christina followed him outside and said coldly, “Grandpa asked me to see you off, so don’t get any ideas.”

“Don’t worry, I’m not that desperate,” Andrew replied casually. “You can go back inside. Someone’s coming to pick me up.”

Christina smirked. “Let me guess, it’s either Ms. Rhodes or Ms. Aickers? You must be having the time of your life with two beautiful women fawning over you.”

Andrew grinned. “It’s quite wonderful. I alternate between them—Ms. Rhodes is beautiful and passionate, while Ms. Aickers is sweet and innocent, with perfect curves. What more could a man want?”

“So your true colors finally show,” Christina said with disgust.

Andrew shrugged. “I disagree. You’re the cold one, bland as tap water, too busy admiring yourself. You just can’t stand seeing others enjoy life and love. Sounds like jealousy to me!”

“Who are you calling cold and bland?” Christina sputtered, anger and embarrassment evident. “And jealous? Don’t flatter yourself, Andrew!”

“Whatever you say. We’re done here. Goodbye,” Andrew replied flatly.

Several black luxury cars waited outside the Stevens family residence. Someone stepped out of the lead car and respectfully opened the door for Andrew, saying with a deferential smile, “Mr. Lloyd, thank you for your time.”

“Let’s go,” Andrew commanded, waving his hand.

As the convoy’s taillights disappeared into the night, Christina stood stunned and confused. She mumbled, “Wasn’t that Mr. Garner from South City? Why would such a powerful figure personally open the door for Andrew, and with such a subservient attitude?”

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