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Maddie and Lila stopped laughing and changed their expressions.Lila raised her chin haughtily. "What makes you think it was us? Got any proof?""Exactly. You're just panicking and looking for someone to blame," Maddie said in a mocking tone. "We didn't post those photos, but whoever did, wrote the truth. You're Mr. Lodge's fiancée, yet you cozy up to all these other men. That's just indecent! If you're shameless enough to do that, don't blame others for calling you out!""Right! You dress provocatively and use your looks to lure men in. You deserve all the criticism!"The two took turns piling on the insults, making Ariana laugh out loud.Maddie frowned. "What are you laughing at?""I'm laughing because... Even at our age, you still don't know defamation is a crime?" Ariana said. "There are surveillance cameras all around this place. A quick check and I'll know exactly who pulled this stunt. Then, I can collect the evidence and go straight to the police. That'll show whoever did
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"Exactly! Mr. Lodge, you don't know how arrogant she was just now! She said she's abusing her power and wants to report it to the police!" Lila interjected gleefully.Seeing how the two troublemakers twisted the story, Ariana let out a quiet scoff."I never thought you'd use your status as my fiancée to gain so many privileges. Ariana, you really know how to make use of your position," Brian said, his tone dripping with mockery. He clearly had no idea what had actually transpired.Selena stepped in angrily. "Mr. Lodge, do you even know what happened? How can you say that about Ariana!"Evelyn chimed in, "Ms. Lovegood, Brian and I heard it all. As for what happened, I think everyone here is well aware.""Right! Ariana bullied us first!" Maddie quickly smeared Ariana again.Selena wanted to protest, but Brian cut her off with a frosty look directed at Ariana. "Ariana, you shouldn't be abusing your status as my fiancée. Apologize to them.""Brian, have you lost your mind? Ariana's
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Brian followed the path of the torn flyer toward the bulletin board. Then, he saw a piece of it still clinging there.At this, Brian's expression grew grim."B-Brian... This must be a misunderstanding." Evelyn grew nervous, trying to explain.Brian held the flyer up to Evelyn's face. "You knew about this, didn't you?"He wasn't a fool. From the way Evelyn had just defended Maddie and Lila, he could tell she'd been aware.Faced with his question, Evelyn bit her lip.Brian's suspicions solidified. "Eve, you've really let me down."With that, Brian turned away with the flyer in hand and walked off."Brian!"Evelyn tried to follow, but Emily blocked her. "Ms. Granger, please stay here."Then, Emily hurried after Brian.Downstairs by the classroom building, Emily asked, "Mr. Lodge, should we look for Ms. Torrey?"Glancing at the flyer in his hand, Brian's face grew even darker. "No need!"She'd clearly been wronged but didn't want to tell him. She hadn't even explained a single
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Before long, there was a knock at the door.Officers came in, showed their IDs to the teacher, and said, "We're from the Gleaston precinct. Which ones are Lila Lawson and Maddie Hicks?"Hearing their names, both Lila and Maddie stood up, bewildered."W-We're here."At the sight of them, the lead officer nodded to his colleagues. "Take them.""What? On what grounds? What gives you the right to take us?"Lila's face turned pale.The officer walked up to Lila and said, "Lila Lawson, Maddie Hicks, you maliciously spread false rumors at college, infringing on Ms. Torrey's right to her reputation. We're acting in accordance with the law. Please come with us."Hearing this, Lila and Maddie's faces grew even paler. Ariana had actually gone to the police? But earlier that morning, Brian had already stepped in to defend them! Was Ariana crazy?Lila blurted, "There must be a misunderstanding! Evelyn, please explain! This is a misunderstanding!""Exactly! Evelyn, this has nothing to do w
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All eyes turned to Evelyn again. Judging by Lila's reaction, who would believe Evelyn was completely innocent?"I... I really didn't know. If I had, I never would've let them do something so hurtful to Ms. Torrey."Evelyn tried to look innocent, as though she were the one being wronged. She'd always acted the part of the refined, kindhearted socialite on campus. It was hard to imagine she would go after Ariana out of jealousy, let alone using such cheap tactics.But with Lila and Maddie taken away, even if Evelyn said she didn't know anything, she couldn't escape being associated with it."Relax, Ms. Granger," the lawyer said. "I was simply asking in passing. Without concrete evidence, there's no reason to bring you in for questioning."As instructed by Ariana, he made a point of rattling Evelyn before leaving with the others.Evelyn was still shaking, unable to compose herself. If rumors spread that she'd played a role in this, how could she ever hold her head up again?Thinkin
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Brian hadn't expected Belinda to show up at the house. She'd moved out a few days earlier and said she wouldn't drop by unannounced.He noticed the stack of photos on the table and his expression darkened."This has nothing to do with Evelyn," he said, defending her without hesitation.Ariana just gave a mocking little smile. She should have known that even if Brian realized Evelyn was the culprit, he'd pretend otherwise.In Brian's eyes, right and wrong didn't matter. He would always side with Evelyn.However, Ariana wasn't about to back down this time. She wasn't the same foolish woman from her previous life, who let Evelyn's petty schemes leave her in total disgrace."If it's not Evelyn, then who?" Belinda's face darkened further. "I've told you to keep your distance from that woman! She's no better than her parents! She's just as fake through and through!"Belinda sat down on the couch, still fuming. "This incident has done real harm to Ariana! Those two who slandered her mu
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Torrey Co. really was in crisis, but its network and supply chain were well established. Otherwise, why would Brian agree to marry her?It was all for the decades-old Torrey brand, plus the skilled employees and those extensive connections."Madam Mackle, I'm not yet part of the Lodge family. My father left Torrey Co. to me. Igor is just a lazy bum with no real skills. If I handed the company to him, I'd be letting my father down.""Ariana, you...""Madam Mackle, my mind is made up," Ariana said calmly. "I can live here at the Lodge residence, but I absolutely will not hand the company over to Igor and Gwen.""You! When did you become so disobedient?"Belinda was clearly unhappy. In the past, Ariana hadn't shown any interest in her family business.Now, she was acting like a completely different person."Madam Mackle, if there's nothing else, I need to go upstairs and take care of some Torrey Co. matters."With that, Ariana headed upstairs.Belinda frowned as she watched Ari
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Hearing Isaac mention Ariana, Brian shot him a look. "If I were upset over someone, it definitely wouldn't be her!"Isaac could tell right away Brian was being dishonest. If it wasn't about Ariana, why would he be acting like this?Isaac said, "She's still your future wife. Even if she's not as good as Evelyn, at least she's devoted to you.""Devoted to me?" Brian sounded as though he'd heard a bad joke. He said to Isaac, "If she were truly devoted to me, why would she be so close to Victor and William? Why wouldn't she tell me when she's been wronged? That woman only cares about money! As soon as she sees money, she'll cling to it! The moment I show no interest in her, she throws herself at other men. You still call that devoted?"Isaac was momentarily at a loss for words.He stammered, "You… You sure have a lot to say about her. And you claim this isn't about Ariana?"Brian felt like he finally let out the frustration in his chest. He felt slightly better after speaking up."A
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The guests present all took in the scene before them. It was well known that Brian had always despised Ariana, but this time, he appeared visibly anxious about her in front of everyone.Ariana seemed unsurprised by the reactions of the guests around them. She withdrew her hand and said, "Thank you for your help, Mr. Lodge."Brian quickly realized that Ariana had just used him.Due to Lodge Co.'s stance toward Torrey Co., many had assumed that there was tension between the Lodges and Torreys. As a result, few corporate partners had been willing to initiate business dealings with the Torreys.Now that they have seen Brian and Ariana on better terms, many would likely approach the Torrey family."Ariana, did you just exploit me?" Brian had never realized just how cunning Ariana could be. He had always assumed she was clueless, but it was clear that he was the foolish one now."Didn't you say it yourself, Mr. Lodge? Mutual exploitation isn't a bad thing for either of us." Ariana shru
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Ariana didn't refuse. After all, spending more time with Brian in public would be beneficial for the Torrey family."Mr. Lodge, I never expected that just one word from Mrs. Lodge Senior would be enough for you to put your pride aside and come see me," Ariana remarked.Her words dripped with mockery, and there were even some traces of disdain toward Brian. It was the same attitude that he'd used to have toward her.Alas, their roles were reversed."Ariana, do you really think it's a good thing that Grandma has taken an interest in you?" Brian asked.Belinda's intentions were clear to anyone with a sharp eye, and Brian knew that Ariana could tell as well.His eyes roamed over Ariana. Tonight, she was meticulously and elegantly styled in a long, gold-embellished gown. She was the very image of grandeur.When he looked at Ariana from the side, he frowned. Her appearance at the moment overlapped with the image of Susan in his mind.Suddenly, Brian halted in his tracks and firmly
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Hushed whispers filled the surrounding area. Everyone wanted to know why Ariana had been invited to the Lodge family's gala.Inside the Royal Hotel, Emily knocked on the door of the second-floor break room. "Mr. Lodge, all the guests have arrived. We should head down now.""Got it," Brian replied and rubbed the bridge of his nose. The moment he closed his eyes, he could hear Ariana's words from the day before echoing in his mind.If it weren't for Belinda's insistence on hosting this gala, he wouldn't have wanted to see Ariana at all.…Meanwhile, downstairs in the banquet hall, all eyes were on Ariana the moment she appeared.It wasn't because of how extravagantly she was dressed, but rather the fact that she was now the sole heir of the Torrey family. Whoever married Ariana would stand to inherit everything she owned.If anything were to happen to Ariana, all of the Torrey family's assets would go to her husband, so every man in attendance had their eyes locked on her."Arian
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Brian knew exactly what Belinda's words meant. In the past, his engagement with Ariana had been purely due to her suitable family background. But now, marrying her would mean gaining control over the entire Torrey family. At that moment, the things that Ariana said to him earlier today played back in his mind. His sense of pride flared once again. "Grandma, you don't need to concern yourself with this matter. We have already annulled our engagement, and there is no way I'll propose to her again." With that, he turned around and headed upstairs. Belinda was well aware of Brian's character. Her expression darkened. Since he was unwilling to let go of his pride, then she would make the necessary arrangements for him.The next day, the news of Gwen's imprisonment and Igor's expulsion from the Torrey family spread like wildfire within the high society. As the sole heir of the family, Ariana successfully assumed full control of the Torrey family. As the turmoil at school also began
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"Ms. Piper, please follow me.""No! Mr. Lodge, I know you're a kind man. For old time's sake, please save Aunt Gwen!""I believe I already told you not to show up at my home again."Brian's eyes were cold. A single glance was enough to send a chill down Fiona's spine.Evelyn had already spoken to him a few days ago, informing him about the rumors circulating at school about him and Fiona. He was no stranger to the games women played, but he was simply too lazy to deal with it. After all, Fiona had nothing to do with him. Anyone in the right mind would recognize the vast gap in their social standing, and there was no chance they would be together. Those rumors were merely stories that Fiona had fabricated. He absolutely despised scheming women like her. Fiona still didn't know that Brian was already aware of her deeds. She cried, "But Aunt Gwen's imprisonment is also related to the Torrey family. Are you really not going to do anything about it?"Ms. Weston, what did I say earl
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"Then let me make it clear to you, you aren't the heir of the Torrey family, and you aren't my father's son. From a legal standpoint, you and your mother have nothing to do with our family. You'd better accept the fact, Mr. Igor."Ariana's voice was full of mockery. In her past life, she had foolishly handed over the company Carson left behind to Gwen and Igor. But in the end, the company went bankrupt in less than three years. Worse yet, Gwen had even fled with Igor and John.This time, she swore she would never give Gwen and Igor the slightest chance to entangle themselves with Torrey Co. "Take him away." Ariana's voice was cold.The bodyguard swiftly grabbed Igor and dragged him toward the front gate. Still wearing his slippers, Igor was ruthlessly dragged out of the Torrey residence, unable to resist."Pack up all of Igor and Gwen's things and toss them out.""Yes, Ms. Torrey."To prevent Igor from making a fuss, Ariana deliberately stationed him at the security post by the e
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It was already evening, and Igor had been waiting at home for Arian's call, but it never came. It wasn't until he saw a car from Torrey Co. pull up outside the gate that he immediately rushed out. The moment he saw Ariana get out of the car, he immediately snapped, "Why didn't you answer my call? Do you even know what has happened at home? Hurry up and come with me to the police station to bail my mom out!" Igor spoke in a commanding tone as he grabbed Ariana's hand and dragged her in the direction of the police station. But to his surprise, she pushed him away. Caught off guard by her move, Igor stared at her in disbelief. He sneered, "Ariana! Have you lost your mind? How dare you push me?" Igor had always had his way and never expected that Ariana would dare push him away.Just as he was about to grab Ariana again, Miranda stepped forward. With a simple move, she easily restrained Igor, rendering him unable to resist. "Ms. Ziegler! Have you lost your mind too? How dare you
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Looking over the money and goods in his possession, Jeremy nodded in satisfaction. He left the Torrey residence with his group of lackeys.Gwen's legs finally gave out and she collapsed onto the floor. She had only borrowed money from the loan sharks just once. She couldn't believe that it would lead her to become completely penniless.Meanwhile, Ariana, who was still at the office, received a call from Jeremy."Ms. Torrey, it has been done. All that's left is to wait for the goods to be exchanged into cash.""I understand. Thank you for your hard work.""You're welcome. We were just following Mr. Smith's orders."Ariana smiled lightly. It was indeed all thanks to Victor's efforts. Without Victor's help, she wouldn't have been able to reclaim all of Gwen's and Igor's wealth and assets so easily. This was the wealth and assets that rightfully belonged to her father.Ariana lifted her head to look at Miranda after she disconnected the call. "It's done. Start the next phase," she s
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"Ms. Lambert, this is all so sudden. Did something happen?" Ariana asked.No matter how terrible the circumstance she was in, Gwen would never tell Ariana that she had borrowed money from loan sharks. It was part of the Torreys' principles to never come into contact with them.If word about this got out, Gwen would never be able to live it down. Ariana might even use it against her to kick her out of the family.Ariana knew from the beginning that Gwen would never come clean to her about the loan sharks. She just smiled and said, "I'll send a contract to you. Once you put your signature on it, the contract will immediately go into effect. I'll have someone in the finance department transfer the money to you. "However, Ms. Lambert, please be informed this also means that you and Igor will give up the right to all of the inheritance my father left behind."Being face to face with the terrifying loan sharks, Gwen couldn't even spare a moment to think about the consequences of signin
