Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

Andrew sprawled out on the couch, phone in hand, eagerly waiting to enjoy the show. Shiloh sat beside him and nudged his arm. "Mr. Lloyd, move over. I want to watch too!"

Andrew shifted to make space but gave her a curious look. "Shiloh, aren't nuns supposed to be above worldly distractions? Besides, this kind of video isn't good for your pure and innocent heart."

Shiloh was unfazed. "I might sin, but the teaching of the religion remains in my heart. I can watch anything without being affected. Unlike some people, who clearly have demons in their hearts."

Andrew chuckled. "Well said. My heart is as pure as freshly fallen snow!"

Before long, Eunice arrived with her phone, excitement written all over her face. Lauren grinned. "Dr. Lloyd, I need to see this too!"

Andrew thought for a moment before making a suggestion. "Everyone seems interested, so why don't we cast it on the big screen?"noveldrama

Lauren burst out laughing. "Now that's a brilliant idea! Watching it on a big screen will be so much more satisfying!"

Without hesitation, Andrew connected his phone to the screen and started the video.

On TikTok, the clip was spreading like wildfire. Within minutes, it had been shared thousands of times. As Andrew scrolled, he quickly found the infamous video- Michael, dressed in nothing but lace lingerie, was going viral.

A content creator had reposted it with a dramatic title, [Is This a Distortion of Human Nature or a Complete Moral Collapse? Michael Rhodes' Scandalous Lingerie Meltdown Is Setting the Internet on Fire!]

The video itself was pure chaos. Clad in lacy black lingerie, Michael was flushed red, his entire body twitching uncontrollably.

One moment, he convulsed like he was having a seizure. The next, he let out moans of pleasure, his movements growing more suggestive by the second. He was a spectacle-half seductive, half-deranged, and completely beyond redemption.

Shiloh glanced at Andrew and asked flatly, "You slipped him some kind of aphrodisiac, didn't you? That's why he's all dazed and flailing around like that."

Andrew smirked. "Of course. With a little help from that pill, he was able to showcase his full artistic potential. Impressive, isn't it?"

Lauren's eyes gleamed with wicked amusement. You know, I'm starting to think my dear cousin has a real talent for adult films. If the opportunity arises, we should sell him off to Eastonia. He's obsessed with their adult industry, right? Let's give him a chance to be on the front lines!"

Andrew shook his head and dismissed the idea from a professional standpoint. "That wouldn't work. Eastonians adult actors need skill and stamina. I can't vouch for Michael's technique, but physically? He's absolutely not cut out for it. He'd be lucky to last a few seconds before tapping out."

...

Meanwhile, at the Rhodes Corporation headquarters...

A sudden scream erupted in the office. "Oh my god! Everyone, check TikTok-Mr. Rhodes is famous!"

A nearby female employee, still opening the app, turned to her colleague with curiosity. "Sia, what did you find? Don't tell me it's another one of your foreign model crushes."

Sia's face twisted into an odd mix of

disgust and fascination as she

shook her head. "No, just open

TikTok and see for yourself. I already sent it to everyone. Trust me, it's spectacular."

Seconds later, the entire office exploded into chaos. Employees gasped, eyes wide with horror and delight.

One said, "I can't this is so disgusting... But okay, maybe just one more look. Just one!"

"Holy hell, I never realized Mr. Rhodes could be sluttier than the woman at that nightclub next door. Ladies, would you say he's sexy?"

A chorus of voices rang out. "Hell yes!"

Inside her office, Tiana furrowed her brows as the commotion outside grew louder. "What's going on?"

Jerry returned moments later, his expression unreadable.

Tiana looked up at him. "What happened?"

Jerry silently took out his phone, pulled up the video, and handed it to her. "Mrs.

Rhodes, you should see for yourself."