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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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30 minutes later, Ariana was working on her thesis at the Lodge residence. Wearing black-rimmed glasses, she searched intently for information on her computer.She had fallen behind academically after being away for months. Though she had three years of practical experience from her previous life, she still needed to study in a serious, methodical way.She would never make the same foolish mistake of dropping out for a man again, as she had in her previous life, naively thinking she'd found her happy ending. It was ridiculous.Right when Ariana was typing away at her paper, the door suddenly opened. A strong smell of alcohol wafted in. Ariana frowned and quickly closed her laptop.Brian noticed her closing the computer and asked, "What were you doing?""What I'm doing has nothing to do with you, Mr. Lodge," she said indifferently. "This is my room. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to barge in like this?""This is my house. I can go wherever I want."Suddenly, Brian walked to
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"You..."Brian fell silent. He really had no idea about the flyers on the bulletin board. He had assumed she was just abusing her status as his fiancée to bully others.He said, "I didn't know you were being slandered, but is that my fault? You could've just explained it to me!""And if I had, would you have believed me? I'm not so naive as to think you'd punish Evelyn for my sake."She'd learned her lesson in her previous life. There was no way she could ever be on equal footing with Evelyn in his eyes."In any case, I'm not backing down. If you think I'm petty or mean, that's on you. I won't let anyone walk all over me. If you're that upset about it, you could just call off the engagement. No matter how insistent your grandmother might be, if you call it off, we can go our separate ways. I promise you'll never have to see me again."Brian had almost begun feeling guilty, but the moment he heard what she said, his face darkened again. "Call off the engagement?""Yes, call it of
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Ariana saw Brian pressing closer and instantly lifted her foot, aiming it at his crotch.Brian let out a pained sound. Ariana took the chance to shove him away and immediately put some distance between them.Brian snapped out of it, his face darkened. "Ariana, you hit me again?""Yes, I sure did!"Ariana's expression was cold. "Brian, do you not understand plain speech? I already said I'm tired of being with you, yet you still push yourself on me. Why bother?"Brian's face looked even more unpleasant.Ariana added, "Besides, if you hadn't threatened me with my family, I wouldn't have stayed here wasting my time. Let me make this clear. I don't like you! So, don't come bug me for no reason!""Ariana, you'd better watch yourself!"Brian seemed ready to step forward and teach her a lesson, but he was still sore below, and she looked like she wouldn't be easy to handle.In the end, he said with a stony face, "You claim I threatened you with your family? Fine. I'll do just that. St
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Selena still didn't get it. Ariana handed her the phone.The screen showed the confession page, where someone had posted loads of gossip about Ariana and Brian, with Evelyn dragged into it."Ariana Torrey in a Love Triangle With Brian Lodge and Evelyn Granger?"Selena gasped as she read the headline. She scrolled on. "They're calling you 'the social butterfly of high society, juggling three tycoons'?""You actually read these ridiculous headlines out loud."Ariana didn't have the courage to say anything written on it out loud. Everything on there was just wild conjecture, thrown together with exaggerated rumors.Selena clicked her tongue. "The people making this stuff up could work for a tabloid. They've got some imagination.""Excuse me, miss!"Suddenly, an energetic man ran up to Ariana. He was fairly handsome and held out a single rose, pushing it into her hand."Do… Do you have a boyfriend?"Selena sighed and said, "Dude, she's got a fiancé. Maybe you should look elsewher
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"Yeah. Is Ariana really with Victor now? Tell us what's really going on."Two female classmates clung to Fiona, dying to hear the real inside scoop.Fiona felt awkward. She might be related to Gwen, but she had practically no real ties to the Torrey family. Besides, Ariana certainly had no intention of treating her like a cousin.Seeing her clam up, one classmate said, "Fiona, did you make it all up before?""Exactly! If you really are Ariana's cousin, how could you not know anything about her? Didn't you say you got into Glea College because Mr. Lodge helped you?"They doubted Fiona's stories.Fiona stammered, "I… I swear it's all true!""Sure it is," the other classmate snorted. "So, if you do know Ariana, what is she doing with Mr. Smith? Is she cheating on Mr. Lodge?"Fiona suddenly thought of Brian. She remembered him once saying in his office that if Ariana wasn't around, someone else could take her place.If Ariana got caught up in a scandal, could this be her chance? W
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Seeing everyone around egging her on, Fiona had no choice but to greet Brian. After all, she had been bragging to her classmates that she was Ariana's cousin and had ties to Brian.Her classmates mostly came from well-off families, even though they weren't on the same level as the Lodge and Torrey families.They didn't look up to her much. If she didn't go greet Brian now, they would know she was lying.Fiona mustered her courage and took a small step forward. Brian happened to glance her way, and her heart skipped a beat.Moments later, Emily stepped up to Fiona. "Ms. Piper, is it? Mr. Lodge would like you to come over."Fiona was both shocked and flattered.Her classmates looked on in amazement. Could it be Fiona wasn't lying? Maybe Brian really did help her get into Glea College.Sensing all those stares, Fiona straightened her back and put on a proud look. "Alright, I'll go."She followed Emily over to Brian, drawing even more curious looks from bystanders. Because Fiona's
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"Is this how rich people live?" Fiona thought.Seeing that Fiona still hadn't told him where Ariana was, Brian grew impatient. "Where is Ariana?"Noticing Brian's expression, Fiona immediately said, "I… I'll tell you, Mr. Lodge. Just don't be angry.""Go on.""I just saw Ariana leave with Victor."Fiona embellished her story further. "Honestly, Ariana's behavior at college was so inappropriate. How could she have been flirting with Mr. Smith like that? So many people saw them, and now everyone's talking. I just wanted to spare you the embarrassment by telling you privately. Please don't be mad at her. She's just a bit thoughtless sometimes... But she really does care about you."Hearing this, Brian's face darkened.Cared about him? If she really cared, how could she have walked off with Victor like that? She even flirted with Victor in public?Just picturing it ignited his anger.Did Ariana even understand her position?Fiona noticed Brian's grim expression and knew she'd ach
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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
