Francesca exploded with anger. "Juan, what did Andrew ever do to you? Besides hiding behind your father's reputation, bullying seems the only thing you're good at!"

Juan flashed a smug grin. "I just can't stand that guy. What makes him so special that all the girls fawn over him? What does he have that I don't?"

Lauren let out a cold laugh. "You're not even in the same league as him!"

"Everyone's talking about how Ms. Rhodes has fallen for some pretty boy. I didn't believe it at first, but now it's pretty obvious. Given how head over heels you are, you must've done everything in the books with him."

Juan spoke as he looked Lauren up and down with a shameless grin. While he would not dare mess with the Rhodes family, he figured he could easily handle some guy who was just living off others.

Lauren's face flushed with anger and shame at his crude remarks. Before she could react, Andrew stepped forward.

"Ms. Rhodes, let me handle this."

Francesca quickly warned, "Andrew, d