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As Brian and Evelyn turned to leave together, the onlookers who had been watching couldn't suppress their laughter."This is just too funny. Ariana danced her heart out for nothing. Ms. Granger showed up, and she's already out of the game." "I told you. To Mr. Lodge, Ms. Granger and Ariana are worlds apart. Ms. Granger is like a cloud in the sky, while Ariana is nothing but dirt on the ground. She deserves to be treated like this!" "Ariana, do yourself a favor and stop embarrassing yourself!" …Their mocking voices were loud and unrestrained, dripping with disdain for Ariana.Ariana, however, remained unfazed. After all, her performance hadn't been meant for Brian in the first place. Whatever he thought of her didn't concern her in the slightest.Instead, she focused on her real target. She noticed a figure descending the stairs from the second floor. Ariana strolled over to the group of mocking women and asked, "Were you just talking about me?" "Of course we were. Who else
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The crowd collectively sucked in a sharp breath. Everyone knew this was Victor's event, and his actions were a clear warning that no one should cross him.Even Brian and Evelyn were drawn to the commotion. When Brian saw Ariana in Victor's arms, his eyes darkened with displeasure.Next to him, Evelyn spoke softly, "Ms. Torrey certainly has her ways. It's only their first meeting, and Mr. Smith is already standing up for her." Evelyn's words were intentional, and they deepened the frown on Brian's face.Was Ariana so desperate to latch onto a new sugar daddy?"Thank you, Mr. Smith," Ariana said, trying to step away from his embrace, only to feel Victor's arm tighten around her waist. He clearly had no intention of letting her go.Ariana looked up and met his icy, penetrating gaze. She softened her tone and said, "Mr. Smith, you're hurting me…" Hearing this, Victor leaned in closer, his low and cutting voice brushing against her ear. "Don't play games with me. I can smell prey whe
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"Brian, don't be angry." Evelyn murmured, gently holding onto Brian's arm. She cast an apologetic smile toward Victor and said, "Mr. Smith, I'm so sorry. I'm sure you don't know about Ms. Torrey's status…" Then, turning her attention to Ariana with a slight reproach in her tone, she added, "Ms. Torrey, you're Mr. Lodge's fiancée. What do you think you're doing, pushing and pulling with Mr. Smith like this in front of everyone? Come over here, now!" Evelyn made a move to pull Ariana back, but Hunter swiftly stepped in between them, blocking her path. He clearly didn't want Ariana to comply. Evelyn froze, her outstretched hand hanging awkwardly mid-air. Her expression stiffened with embarrassment. Seeing Evelyn's attempt to play peacemaker, Ariana chuckled lightly. "Ms. Granger, I couldn't help but notice how closely you were walking with Mr. Lodge earlier. I almost thought… You didn't know Mr. Lodge had a fiancée." Ariana's remark left Evelyn speechless. Indeed, everyone knew Ar
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"Yes, Mr. Smith." Hunter replied.Hearing this, Evelyn's face turned pale. Seeing Hunter stride toward her, she quickly stepped behind Brian, her voice trembling slightly as she called out, "Brian…" Brian shielded her, his expression grew colder. "Ariana! That's enough!" "Mr. Lodge, what does this have to do with me? I haven't said a word," Ariana replied innocently, though she subtly moved closer to Victor. Her actions made Brian's anger flare even more.Why must it be on this occasion? Did she truly intend to embarrass him in such a public setting?Victor's voice cut through the tension, calm and deliberate. "Hunter, didn't you hear me?" "Yes, sir." Hunter moved forward again. Evelyn immediately turned her plea toward Ariana. "Ms. Torrey, I know you don't like me, but you can't let Mr. Smith do this to me! I am Brian's partner tonight. Do you have a problem with me, or with Brian?" Her words clearly implied blame, accusing Ariana of deliberately refusing to stand up for
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Ariana glanced at the diamond necklace displayed on the stage and frowned. "The necklace once worn by the Queen of Eaton?" She remembered this necklace vividly. In her past life, Evelyn had adored it, and Brian had gone to great lengths to secure it for her at the auction. It had become a heated bidding war when Victor, smitten with Evelyn at first sight, had joined the fray, driving the price sky-high.But why was Victor suddenly bringing up this necklace now?"Actually the necklace is not particularly special," Victor said nonchalantly. "But it caught my eye. The starting bid is ten million. No matter how high the price goes, I want you to win it." Ariana's expression darkened upon hearing his words. Win it at any price? With her current financial situation, ten million was a daunting figure. Was Victor deliberately testing her limits?"What's wrong? You can't do it?" Victor asked, his voice tinged with amusement. "If you can't, I'm sure we can find alternative ways for you t
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"Does Ariana think I don't know how much money she has?" Brian said coldly. "Keep raising the bid." "Yes, sir."90 million!" As Emily lifted the paddle, the room erupted in murmurs of disbelief. This was nearly ten times the necklace's actual worth!Ariana turned to Victor. "You planned this, didn't you?"Victor knew from the start that Brian wouldn't let this necklace go. By pitting Ariana against Brian, Victor had set the stage for this bidding war. After Victor had humiliated Evelyn earlier, Brian's pride was already bruised. There was no way he would back down now, not with his dignity on the line."Don't forget what you promised me," Victor said lazily, leaning back in his chair. "I want that necklace, no matter what." "You…" Victor was deliberately cornering her, leaving her no way out. Fine. If he wanted to play, then she would play along."100 million!" Gasps rippled through the room as Ariana called out the staggering figure.It was only the beginning of the auct
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Ariana and William's intimately close interaction quickly caught Brian's eye."Ariana!"A deep voice, tinged with anger, reached Ariana's ears. She turned around and saw Brian striding toward her and William, his expression grim."Looks like you're in big trouble." William, standing beside her, spoke with a mocking tone.Ariana lowered her voice as well. "Don't worry, Mr. Kingsman. If I go down, you won't be doing much better."Hearing that, William's lips curved into a faintly amused smile.Brian walked up to Ariana and noticed the necklace she was still holding, the one she'd just won at the auction.Brian sneered, "Mr. Kingsman is really generous. He didn't hesitate to spend 150 million just to give you this necklace.""It's all right," Ariana replied. She lifted the necklace in her hand and said, "I saw that you seemed to like it too, Mr. Lodge. What's the matter? Planning to give it to Ms. Granger?"That one remark turned Brian's tone even colder. "You already know the an
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"Mr. Smith?""She's interesting, but only just interesting," Victor said, though there was an enigmatic hint of a smile on his face.He had originally come to see the renowned Evelyn. He hadn't expected to meet Ariana.Between the two, Evelyn was surprisingly dull. All those petty tricks didn't amount to much. If Brian weren't indulging her, Evelyn wouldn't be anything special.Early the next morning, Ariana headed to class. She had fallen behind a lot over the past few months of her leave.Glea College was the top institution for studying finance, drawing all the best students in Gleaston. Missing even a few months could quickly put her far behind.People often said high school was brutal, but Glea College was hellish.After living through her previous life, Ariana realized how foolish it had been to sacrifice her education for a man.This time, she absolutely had to graduate from Glea College. She would never drop out for Brian again. She could still remember all the disdainf
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Since when did Ariana need someone with gastritis to teach her how to eat?"At night, you can eat less, but you can't skip it entirely. Two meals a day is unhealthy. From now on, whenever I have dinner, you should too," Brian said."Brian, I'm really not used to eating dinner. You're making things difficult," Ariana retorted.He coolly answered, "If you eat dinner every night on schedule, I'll pay you one million dollars a day."Ariana almost thought she misheard him. A million a day? Was he out of his mind?Brian noticed her skeptical look and frowned. "Is that not enough?""How about two million?" Ariana asked, testing the water.She looked up to gauge his reaction. She could tell it was too much."Alright, one million it is," she conceded."Skip dinner even once, and I'll deduct two million. If you eat properly every night for a month, you'll have a guaranteed 30 million."With that, Brian started eating. He preferred mild flavors, and he was extremely picky about food. Ve
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Hearing Emily's words, Brian was momentarily stunned.Had something like that really happened before?He had no memory of it, because in those days he barely paid attention to Ariana or anything she did for him.Hearing this now, Brian found it hard to believe. Had he really been so mean to Ariana in the past and done something so unreasonable?"Mr. Lodge, Ms. Torrey has every right to be upset with you."No one liked having their efforts dismissed, and Ariana was no exception. Emily had noticed her habit of skipping dinner, but Brian, her own fiancé, hadn't.Brian frowned. He lost his appetite.Seeing Brian get up, Emily was about to follow him. But he said, "Postpone tonight's work. You can leave now.""Yes, Mr. Lodge," Emily replied.Brian went upstairs. Ariana was still in that room, casually telling the workers what to do.At some point, she had even donned a cap and was helping out in person. She looked nothing like a pampered socialite, showing none of that usual reser
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"Yes, Mr. Lodge."Emily quickly left to get the exhaust fans.Downstairs, Brian wore a simple white robe and went to check the fridge. There were indeed a few simple dishes waiting, but he could tell at once that Ariana hadn't prepared them.He remembered how Ariana used to make all kinds of creative dishes for him when she stayed at the Lodge residence. She was worried he might lose his appetite.Back then, he would decide whether to eat or not depending on his mood. But now, he had to beg Ariana to cook, and she still refused.He had no desire to eat anymore, so he slammed the fridge door shut.Seeing this, Emily asked, "Mr. Lodge, are these dishes not to your liking?""What do you think?"He clearly looked displeased.Emily was puzzled. It shouldn't be. Brian had always liked Martha's cooking. Why didn't he like it now?"Mr. Lodge, should I order takeout for you?""No need."Brian frowned. "Has Ariana eaten anything tonight?""I believe not.""Tell her to come down and
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Evelyn couldn't just sit and do nothing.She couldn't just watch Ariana seize Brian from her.With that in mind, Evelyn quickly took out her phone and dialed a familiar number."Hello, I want you to come back to the country. I need you to help me with something!"In the evening, Brian returned to the Lodge residence.He found only one lamp switched on in the living room, and the sound of moving furniture was coming from upstairs.Frowning, he asked, "They're still not done?"Emily answered, "Ms. Torrey is quite particular. She's already sent back three batches of furniture this afternoon.""Where is she now?"Emily said uneasily, "She's... probably in there giving instructions.""Giving instructions? What exactly is she instructing?"Brian's face darkened as he headed upstairs, wanting to see what Ariana was playing at.The moment he got to the second floor, a cloud of white dust blew right into him.The worker immediately apologized. "Mr. Lodge, I'm so sorry. Ms. Torrey w
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Might not be true?Evelyn had heard it clearly.Brian had forced a kiss on Ariana, and the Lodge residence was being revamped for her.Thinking of this, Evelyn headed straight to Brian's office.When she reached the door, Emily stepped forward to stop her. "Ms. Granger, Mr. Lodge is in a meeting. He can't see anyone right..."Before Emily could finish, Evelyn pushed the door open.Inside, Brian was wearing a headset and speaking to an international firm via video call. He shot Evelyn a frown for barging in.He swiftly ended the call with a few short words."Eve, I'm working."Evelyn would never have been this impulsive before.Brian put down his headset and looked at her.Evelyn lowered her head and said, "I... I didn't mean to interrupt you.""What's the matter?" Brian asked."I came to pick you up from work," Evelyn replied, forcing a smile that looked incredibly stiff.Brian didn't seem to notice anything unusual about Evelyn's mood. "I've got something going on tonigh
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Brian thought Ariana was hinting at something. He said, "We're engaged. It's perfectly normal for us to share a room. My bed is big enough for three, so if you want...""Mr. Lodge, if you're trying to take responsibility for what happened earlier, there's really no need. I understand you acted on impulse because you were angry. It was just a kiss. I don't care at all."Hearing Ariana's words, Brian thought he must have misheard. "You... You said you don't care at all?""Of course. It's the 21st century. A kiss isn't a big deal. I'm not going to lose sleep over it."Brian was momentarily speechless. Ariana's words made him so angry that he just laughed.So, he was the only one who still cared about it?"You're right. I thought you cared about your chastity more than anything. Looks like I was wrong. Forget what I said before."Brian felt something tighten in his chest. He went upstairs, then stopped halfway, remembering he had come back specifically to talk about their relationsh
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At that moment, Brian's voice came from behind Ariana. "Alright. I agree."Hearing this, Ariana turned around. She hadn't expected him to come back at this moment.She turned too fast and bumped into his chest, banging her nose against the badge on his suit. She stepped back, rubbing her nose. "Mr. Lodge, did you really agree to all that?"From what she remembered, he was never so easy to deal with.Brian said calmly, "What's wrong? Now that I've agreed, you're not happy about it?""If you're on board, of course I'm happy."With that, Ariana acted as though she was afraid he might change his mind. She said to Emily, "You heard it, Ms. Weston. Mr. Lodge is fine with everything. I'll leave the arrangements to you.""Yes, Ms. Torrey."Emily hurried off to prepare Ariana's new room.Ariana looked at Brian. "Mr. Lodge, if there's nothing else, I'd like to go get some rest.""Hold on." Brian suddenly grabbed her arm.Ariana frowned and glanced at his hand, wishing she could slice
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Belinda had seen Gwen's true colors a long time ago. Yet, because Gwen was Ariana's stepmother and the lady of the Torrey family, Belinda treated her with courtesy.But when Belinda thought of Igor's disgraceful behavior from the previous night, she had no desire to humor Gwen any further.She asked indifferently, "Mrs. Torrey, how much money are you hoping to borrow?""Not a lot... just 90 million."Belinda froze. 90 million? That was a bold request indeed."Mrs. Lodge Senior, I know the Lodge family has immense resources. 90 million is just a drop in the bucket for you. Please have mercy on us. We really are facing a crisis, or else I wouldn't be begging for your help."Gwen was anxious to redeem the Aurora Pearls. The seller had said the price would rise again in a couple more days. If she waited too long, even 90 million wouldn't be enough."Mrs. Torrey, you're quite brazen. Do you think we're just a convenient ATM for the Torreys?"Belinda was already displeased with Arian
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Ariana's eyelid twitched as she asked, "Emily, what does this mean?""It's a gift from Mr. Lodge. He asked me to apologize for his impulsive behavior earlier..."Before Emily could finish, Ariana shut the door in her face.Emily called out urgently, "Ms. Torrey! Mr. Lodge really is sorry! He even sent someone to pick you up! Please don't make this difficult for us! We're just following orders! Ms. Torrey!"Inside, Ariana ignored Emily's shouts.However, Gwen hurried downstairs. She pointed at Ariana and snapped, "What's wrong with you? You dare turn away Mr. Lodge's secretary?"Since Igor had offended the Shaw family, Gwen was desperate to latch on to Brian now. She couldn't afford to offend him.Putting on a flattering smile, Gwen opened the door and said to Emily, "Ms. Weston, don't mind Ariana. She's just shy. I'll make sure she goes with you!"Ariana found it laughable to see Gwen currying favor with Emily.Gwen still owed Ariana money, yet she shamelessly suggested sendin
