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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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"Mr. Lodge...""Just drive!""Yes, sir."Emily didn't dare say another word.When they arrived outside the Gleaston Grand Hotel, Brian practically jumped out of the car.A staff member hurried over. "Mr. Lodge, may I...""Scram!"Frightened, the staff member backed off.Emily rushed after Brian. "They're in Room 8302 on the third floor."Brian took the elevator up and looked for Room 8302.He stood in front of the door but didn't go in right away.Emily was about to swipe the key card when Brian took it from her hand.He stood there for a while, unable to bring himself to open the door. Finally, he steeled himself and swiped. The door unlocked with a beep.They saw a perfectly tidy room."Where is she?"Brian's brow furrowed.Emily looked confused. "She must be here. I checked. She's definitely in this hotel.""Find her!""Yes."Emily went downstairs to ask the staff to investigate further.Inside another room, Ariana was still trying to reach Evelyn when she couldn
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"Who saw it? I'd like to meet with them," said Victor, looking both intrigued and slightly murderous.Be it abroad or in Gleaston, most people were scared of Victor.Brian knew very well that, even if he asked Fiona to come over, Fiona wouldn't dare accuse Ariana and Victor of having a one-night stand at the hotel.Meanwhile, Emily approached Brian from the side. "Mr. Lodge, we've looked around but couldn't find Ms. Torrey anywhere.""Keep looking until you find her," Brian instructed coldly. "The hotel is not even that big. She must be hiding somewhere.""Will do." Emily immediately increased the manpower in the search for Ariana.Victor, looking uninterested in the manhunt, said, "Mr. Lodge, take your time. I'll leave now."With that, Victor swiped the card and entered his room. At the same time, Ariana had slid out of the Gleaston Grand Hotel when no one was watching, wearing a cap as a disguise.Once again, Brian called her, but she hung up upon seeing the caller ID. Pickin
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Not giving Fiona a chance to turn her down, Ariana held Fiona by the arm and hauled her away as their classmates gossiped away in hushed voices."Is Ariana jealous of Fiona because Fiona has been hanging out with Mr. Lodge?""Ariana must be here to confront Fiona. Did you see her face?""Ariana thinks too highly of herself. She has no right to envy Fiona for winning Mr. Lodge's heart. Anyone knows that Ariana is just his fiancée on paper!"Selena glared at the people who were badmouthing Ariana. "What did you guys just say? Repeat that again?"Knowing that Selena was the daughter of the chairman of a newspaper agency, those around her immediately apologized. "Sorry, Selena. That's all nonsense.""Right! It's all nonsense. Don't take it seriously.""I'm warning you—speak ill of Ariana again, and I'll make you suffer." Selena sounded cold.Everyone fell silent. They were afraid of offending Selena.Unlike Ariana, who only had a stepmother, Selena had the backing of her parents
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"It's fine. You were just telling the truth, weren't you?" Chuckling, Ariana stated, "I never said I was mad at you.""Ari, how could you not be mad?" Selena was fuming. Even an outsider like her could tell that Fiona was up to no good. How could Ariana be blind to it?Ariana said to Fiona, "Too bad you have a simple mind. If Brian suspects that I'm cheating on him with Mr. Smith and calls off the engagement in a fit of rage, do you think you'll still enjoy his backing, as a student who only got admitted because he pulled some strings for you?"The piteous expression on Fiona's face turned into one of shock.Ariana stated, "Brian pulled strings and got you admitted to Glea College for my sake. If he calls off our engagement, he has no reason to care for you."A scowl formed on Fiona's face. Ariana went on, "Students in Glea College are from high society. The girls here have high standards when it comes to making friends."You're nothing but a distant relative of the Torrey family
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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
