Chapter 506 Marvin and Andrew are probably father and son , Lauren said hesitantly .

Tiana scoffed , her tone dripping with disdain .

Youre overthinking it .

When Marvin escaped from Chetvine , no one even knew the scale of the forces he had crossed .

But one things certain he was already in his 50s and gravely injured .

Do you really think a man in that condition could father a child ? She continued , And Andrew is 26 , isnt he ? Theres no way hes Marvins son .

Hes just a smoke screen a decoy Marvin set up to confuse his enemies , or worse , a pawn to execute Marvins schemes .

Tiana paused , her gaze growing colder and more penetrating .

Now , do you finally understand the lengths Ive gone to for your sake ? Im not just doing this for you- Im doing it for the entire Rhodes family .

Marvins criminal past will catch up with him sooner or later .

She added , The forces he angered are unimaginably powerful , far beyond anything you or I can comprehend , and certainly beyond what the Rhodes family can handle .

These people could destroy our family with a flick of their finger .

She explained , her voice sharp and resolute .

Marvins whole plan is to use Andrew to drag our Rhodes family into his mess and align us with his doomed fate .

He can dream all he wants , but we will never fall for it .

Tiana gripped Laurens shoulders firmly but not harshly , her tone softening just enough to sound maternal .

Andrew is nothing but a puppet , manipulated and disposable .noveldrama

Do you still love him ? Are you still so infatuated with him that you cant see the truth ? Her voice dropped to a gentler tone as she sighed and added , Youre my daughter .

No matter our differences or disagreements , nothing can sever the bond we share .

I would never harm you .

Everything I do is for your own good , for the good of our family .

She let her hands fall to her sides , her eyes unwavering as she delivered her final ultimatum .

The choice has always been yours , Lauren .

Will you choose a pawn a man who only seems impressive but is hollow beneath the surface or Joe from the Blumedale Driscoll family ? Hes a man of true caliber , a leader among leaders who can elevate you to heights youve never imagined .

Laurens face was expressionless as she quietly mumbled , Leave .

I want to be alone .

I dont believe a word youve said .

1/2 Tiana left with a silent smirk .

She had planted the seeds of doubt , and the fire would spread eventually .

She was confident her precious daughter would make the right choice about this puppet of Marvins , this clown who would eventually be exposed and eliminated .

Lauren stood alone in her room , her mind in chaos .

She wondered if Andrew was really Marvins puppet , used to trap and manipulate her .

Was he really as worthless and fake as Tiana claimed ? She had originally thought Andrew was Marvins illegitimate son , but now things seemed different .

Her mind raced , but then a small sense of relief washed over her as she remembered something .

She thought , At least , when Im with Andrew , he never hurt me , nor did he try to take advantage of me .

Meanwhile , Mom has constantly targeted him , trying to destroy him and my love for him while pushing Joe on me .

So I wont believe her words … I wont …