Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

"Mr. Lloyd, Ms. Stevens, the sun's already up! Are you still not out of bed?"

The next morning, Andrew was woken up by a loud commotion outside. He got out of bed and looked out the window.

Downstairs, the Serenity Villa was already surrounded by official cars. Everyone attending the Grand Medical Summit had a government car assigned for transport, a clear sign of the province's importance to the event.

Aspen slowly sat up, her pale, delicate body covered in red marks. Last night, Andrew's relentless assault had left almost no part of her unscathed. She let out a slight hiss as she moved her legs, feeling the soreness between them. Glancing down at the bed, she saw a faint red stain on the sheets. Moreover, her lower body felt swollen and sore.

She mumbled, "What a jerk! He doesn't know how to go easy at all!'

She shot a resentful glance at Andrew, her eyes filled with a mix ofnoveldrama

embarrassment and lingering shame. She could not believe that she had actually slept with the man who had enslaved her.

Just thinking about it made her feel both humiliated and oddly excited.

Andrew picked her up from the bed and grinned. "Come on, let's take a shower together. Ms. Garcia is already waiting."

Aspen immediately turned her head away. "No!"

Andrew raised an eyebrow. "No?"

Aspen nodded firmly. "Yeah, no! I'm afraid if we shower together, you'll start messing with me again!"

Andrew laughed, completely unapologetic. "Not bad, my little servant. You know me too well. Aspen, you have no idea how addictive you are."

Aspen could not help but feel a tiny sense of pride mixed with embarrassment. She asked, "Addictive? What do you mean?"

Andrew leaned in, his hot breath brushing against her ear. "It means I can't get enough of you—I just want to keep doing it."

Aspen's heart skipped a beat, her face flushing pink. She did not feel angry or embarrassed, just an inexplicable joy bubbling up inside. She wanted it too—she wanted to be taken by him, again and again.

Aspen whispered softly from his arms, declining him gently, "But you still have to represent Blumedale Hospital later! Be good, let's not do it now. You need to save your strength!"

For one, her body could not take much more after last night. With Andrew's wild energy, if they continued, she might really end up in the hospital.

Besides, the Grand Medical Summit was crucial. She did not want Andrew to be worn out and embarrass himself on stage.

And lastly, last night had been a moment of reckless indulgence. Now that her head was clear, she could not help feeling a bit shy about it all.

Andrew sighed, a little disappointed. "Fine, after the summit, we'll pick up where we left off."

Aspen pouted. "Still thinking about that? I can't just let you have me for nothing. After the Grand Medical Summit, I promised my parents I'd go back to Bridgefields with them!"

As she spoke, a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes, and her voice grew shaky.

Andrew pulled her into his arms, his tone soft and sincere. "Don't go. Stay here and keep being my little servant."

Aspen's body stiffened in shock. "Y-You want me to stay?"

Andrew nodded. "Yes, I want you to stay. A hundred times yes!"

Tears welled up in Aspen's eyes, and she could not help but feel wronged. "Then why didn't you tell me earlier? I kept thinking you didn't want me around, that you wanted me to leave!"

Andrew felt a headache coming on. "I swear, I never wanted to kick you out. You're my right-hand woman. I'd be crazy to let you go."

Aspen sniffled, her lips trembling. "Are you just saying this because I slept with you? Are you just trying to sweet-talk me now?"

Andrew gave a wry smile. "No, even if you hadn't slept with me, I'd still want you to stay.

Of course, now that you did, I want to keep you even more."

Aspen gave him a doubtful look. "Keep me? Why?"

Andrew smirked. "Because you're tight and wet-I just can't get enough of you!"

Aspen's face flushed bright red. She huffed, "Pervert. You're such a shameless jerk. I bet you've said those sweet words to Francesca and Lauren too!"

Andrew quickly shook his head. "No, absolutely not. I've only ever said them to you."

Aspen could not hold back a giggle, wiping her tears away as her mood lightened. "Andrew, I like being your servant. Hike it when you punish me, spank me... I even like it when you're rough with me, pushing hard. I can't say it anymore. You're just a big, bad jerk!"