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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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"Hunter, search her."Ariana stood rooted to the spot. Hunter stepped forward to frisk her.Ariana frowned. "I'm Brian's fiancée. Shouldn't you have someone else to do this?""Good point," Victor said nonchalantly.Ariana thought he would fetch a female staff member. Instead, he walked toward her and said, "I'll do it myself.""You..."Before she could finish, he began checking her for anything suspicious. Only once he confirmed she wasn't carrying anything problematic did he allow her into his presidential suite.Once inside, Ariana took a look around the luxury suite. It was probably the most basic presidential suite in all of Gleaston. The place was oddly simple. Even the bed seemed little more than a wooden plank.Not to mention Victor, even an average middle-class worker wouldn't want to stay here. The facilities were old, the furnishings were crude, and worst of all, it was absurdly overpriced."Have a look."Victor got straight to the point. He tossed a stack of docume
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Ariana said, "That plot is only worth about 100 million. If you want to buy it, I can arrange it for you. How about that?"Sooner or later, Victor would fall for Evelyn anyway. It was better for her to help him win Evelyn over.No matter how Brian and Victor fought over Evelyn, Ariana would remain on the sidelines. If Victor became Brian's rival in love, it might divert Brian's attention away from her.Victor seemed intrigued. "How exactly do you plan to arrange that?""I'll arrange to meet with Evelyn. I'll promise to leave Brian, and in exchange, you can name your price for the land.""Oh?"Victor said, "Ms. Torrey, sacrificing yourself to help me? How selfless of you. Too bad I'm not exactly the noble type.""Come on, Mr. Smith," Ariana said. "As long as you agree, I can contact Ms. Granger right now. Then, I'll give you two a chance to talk privately and get to know each other. How about it?"There was a sly spark in her eyes.Victor took a sip of his coffee. "I heard you
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Brian instinctively released his grip. Ariana turned and walked downstairs."Emily, follow her," Brian ordered."Yes." Emily stalked after Ariana. When Ariana took the stairs, Emily also opted for the stairs. Once they reached the pharmacy, Ariana realized she didn't have a bag to carry the medication and had to take it with her hands.One hand wasn't enough to carry all six medicines. As expected, the medicines fell to the ground. Ariana bent down to pick them up, only to see Brian stop before her.She took a deep breath. He was everywhere!"Emily, pick them up," Brian said."Yes." Emily bent down and gathered all the medicines.Ariana straightened up. "Do you find this amusing?""I think it's quite entertaining." Brian was enjoying Ariana's disheveled state.Ariana hurled the medicines at Brian's face. "You think you can see me embarrassed? Never!"Ariana turned on her heels and stomped away. But Brian grabbed her arm and snarled, "I've told you! You're nothing if you'r
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"Are you done yet? I have other things to do later." The academic advisor sounded impatient.Ariana glanced at the academic advisor outside the door. She was painfully aware of her situation. Anyone could push her around as they pleased.She turned to the doctor. "I understand. Doctor, please prescribe the medicine for me.""Alright." The doctor quickly prepared the prescription and explained how to use the medicine. Once everything was settled, Ariana picked up the form and stood up.Outside, the academic advisor impatiently asked, "Are you done? If so, I need to leave.""Mr. Runes, Mr. Kingsman asked me to give you the report." Ariana handed him the injury assessment report.The academic advisor shoved it into his pocket. "If that's all, let's go. Don't waste my time!"The academic advisor walked ahead. Ariana said, "I still need to pick up my medicine. Mr. Kingsman mentioned that it's inconvenient for me to carry it alone, so he asked you to help me. What am I supposed to do
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"Um, Ms. Torrey and her peers got into a minor conflict. She went to the hospital to treat a hand injury…" Christopher muddled through.He continued prodding, "Mr. Lodge, Ms. Torrey can't always be taking time off school. The college is a place for studying. Do you think…"All Christopher wanted was to get onto Brian's good side. After all, Ariana must have offended Brian for him to call off the engagement.Anyone in their social circle was keenly aware of the situation. As the college dean, Christopher felt the need to express her stance.With one word from Brian, he could immediately expel Ariana from Glea College."Don't you even care when one of your students was hurt on campus?" Brian's voice was as cold as winter.The remark caught Christopher off guard. He could not wrap his head around Brian's anger. Ariana was the one who offended Brian. Wasn't it normal for everyone to be throwing stones at her?Still, Christopher obliged and said, "That's true. Mr. Lodge, you're right
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"That works. See you, Mr. Kingsman!" Ariana gave him a grateful nod before leaving campus.Meanwhile, Belinda was throwing a fit at the Lodge residence."Ridiculous! Who gave you the permission to carry it out?" Belinda slammed her fist on the table. Never had she expected Brian to host a press conference to call off his engagement to Ariana when she wasn't paying attention.Brian sat on the couch without a word. Emily chimed in, "Mrs. Lodge Senior, what happened was—""Shut up!" Belinda snapped at Emily. "I made you work for Brian so you could keep an eye on him! But look at you! You're letting him do as he wishes. How could he not discuss such a serious decision with me? "Brian, do you still see me as your grandmother?""Grandma, I've never liked Ariana. She was the one who suggested calling off our engagement. All I did was to grant her wish," Brian revealed in an icy tone.Belinda nearly choked from the anger. Emily hurriedly held her. "Mrs. Lodge Senior, calm down…"It
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William did not even once look at Evelyn. The words got caught in her throat. She realized that William was not going to be nice to her.If she continued explaining, she would only humiliate herself.William reached out and took Ariana's waist. A frown crept onto his brows when he saw the awful bruises on her skin. "This is serious. You need to go to the hospital."Maddie didn't want to be implicated, and she shot Evelyn a look, asking for help. "I-I didn't step hard on her hand at all!"Evelyn chimed in, "Maddie accidentally stepped on Ms. Torrey's hand. We will pay for her medical fees.""This is not a problem of medical fees," William sneered. "I will obtain the security footage of the library. If you have intentionally hurt Ariana, I shall make a police report. The college will penalize Maddie according to the police's assessment.""Mr. Kingsman, I didn't do it on purpose! I—" The color drained from Maddie's face when she realized the gravity of the situation.Her family had
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"Look who I've bumped into—Ariana Torrey, who's just been dumped by Brian Lodge!" Lila deliberately raised her voice, attracting everyone's attention in the otherwise silent library.Ariana did not want any drama. She bent over, ready to pick up her books, but Maddie stepped hard on her hands with her high heels. As if that weren't enough, Maddie smugly ground her heel down with a cruel twist of her ankle.A searing pain shot through Ariana's body. She struggled to get up—not that Maddie would let her.Lila smirked. "You've flaunted your status as the future Mrs. Lodge on campus. Now that the engagement has been called off, why aren't you showing off as Ariana Torrey instead?""She is a nobody now. Everyone knows the Torreys are on the brink of bankruptcy. Their family business is on the verge of failing. She's reached her end after Brian Lodge called off all their business partnerships and their engagement. I bet she can't even pay her tuition fees." Maddie put on a mocking smirk.
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"If that's what you think, suit yourself." She said nonchalantly, "You've always seen me as a gold digger. Mr. Lodge, you described me as a vain and greedy social climber. Of course, I'll go to a richer man. Mr. Smith is a much more compatible candidate than you."At least Mr. Smith loves me and doesn't flirt with other women. And he doesn't have any children out of wedlock."Brian had never clarified the rumor that spread in Gleaston about Evelyn going through an abortion for him. Everyone in their social circle merely assumed that Evelyn was pregnant with Brian's child.In Ariana's past life, she was mocked as the baby-making machine of the Lodge family. She was nothing but a joke compared to Brian's beloved Evelyn."Who told you I had a child with Evelyn? Ariana, you—"Emily immediately went up to stop Brian. "Mr. Lodge, Ms. Torrey is only saying that out of anger. Please stay calm.""I don't care whether or not you and Evelyn shared a child. You love her; that's the truth. If
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"Go on.""I have no clue about any illegal activities you're involved in.""And?""Shouldn't you offer me a safe exit, now that you've dragged me into this mess?""Are you saying I have to vindicate you after I'm sent to prison?""I'm not guilty in the first place!""So, what are you talking about?""You—"Ariana was baffled. Victor was playing dumb and betting on her to not overtly mention the money laundering.The moment she let slip, she would become an accomplice of his, and she wouldn't be able to defend herself if she got arrested.Amused at her flushed face, Victor quipped, "Just now, you claimed you were unafraid of me. What's with the sudden fear? "The higher the risks you take, the higher the returns. Fear will only make you a pawn in the game, and people take advantage of that. It's been a dog-eat-dog world since the beginning of time."Ms. Torrey, you need to grow stronger than Brian Lodge if you wish to call off the engagement. Else, you'll get married and be
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"Ms. Torrey, please enjoy." Victor gestured at the dishes before them.Staring at the T-bone steak with blood seeping out of the meat, Ariana lost her appetite."Mr. Smith, I'm not hungry." Technically, she would never eat dinner. Apart from the few times she had to attend social events, she usually did not take dinner.Victor sat from across her and placed his slender fingers on the table. He gently swirled the contents in the wine glass, saying, "Do you know what happened to the last guy who tried to read my mind?"She remained silent.He went on, "I hate it when people try to read me. I despise those who think they're smart. You should feel thankful that I decided to work with you instead of getting rid of you.""Well, I'm beyond grateful to you." Ariana couldn't even force a smile. She had tried to get Victor to work with Evelyn, but he pulled her into this mess instead.She wondered what Victor saw in her. Although Evelyn was the only daughter of the Granger family, Evelyn
