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"Got it." William glanced at the payment notification on his phone and quickly messaged Ariana. "It's done."Ariana smiled at William's message. This time, Gwen would surely get what she deserved.That very day, the Torrey family had booked the largest hall at the Royal Hotel, and Gwen wasted no time spreading the word over the phone.Though reluctant to pay, Gwen smiled during her calls because she could flaunt her status. It was as if she was afraid others wouldn't know about the grand venue she had secured.That afternoon, Ariana decided to head back to the Torrey residence after school.When she entered, she heard Gwen on the phone, inviting the ladies from her social circle to the banquet. "Mrs. Lindt, my son's birthday banquet is at the Royal Hotel, and I've booked the largest banquet hall. You absolutely must come!"Ariana listened to Gwen's phone conversation quietly with a mocking glint in her eyes.Gwen might be over the moon now. But Ariana would have the last laugh d
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Ariana didn't expose Gwen and played along. "Thank you for your concern, Ms. Lambert." "No need for thanks. Just be good in the future. With your looks, how could Mr. Lodge not like you? Just don't forget how kind I've been to you when you make it big," Gwen said."Your kindness is something I will always remember." Ariana smiled.That smile sent chills down Gwen's spine, and she swallowed her words.What happened to Ariana? How had she become so hard to control?"Mom, I'm back!" Igor walked in, dressed in trendy athletic wear. His outfit, complete with earrings and rings, screamed rebellious.Igor frowned at Ariana. "Why are you here? Who let you in?"Ariana had no intention of standing up or acknowledging Igor.Igor scowled. "Ariana! I'm talking to you. Are you dead?""Ariana! This is too much. Your brother is talking to you," Gwen chimed in.Ariana calmly replied, "I've said before, this is my home. Whether I come back or not is none of your concern.""Ariana! How dare
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"Ms. Lambert, Igor is not a child. He's already an adult." Ariana cut Gwen off.Gwen was left speechless.Ariana continued, "Let me make this crystal clear while we're at it. Not only is the Torrey residence under my name but so is the company. Everything my father owned, aside from the five million dollars he left for you and your right to live here, belongs to me. Beyond that, you have nothing. If you keep yelling at me like this, don't blame me for kicking you and your son out. I promise… You won't win in court."Ariana's words left no room for negotiation. Igor and Gwen's expressions turned unpleasant.Seeing that both of them understood their position, Ariana stood up and went upstairs."What does she mean by that?" Igor smashed a cup onto the floor.Halfway up the stairs, Ariana paused at the commotion.Igor's outburst was clearly directed at her.Without turning back, she said, "Everything in the house is mine. Make sure you pay for everything you break. I'll be condu
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That evening, Brian returned to the Lodge residence. Noticing only Francine was around, he asked, "Where's Ariana?""Ms. Torrey? She hasn't come back yet today," Francine replied."She's still not back?" Brian glanced at the clock in the living room. "It's already 10:00 pm. What kind of class goes this late?"Francine hesitated. "Maybe... Maybe there's an event?""What kind of event would a university have this late?" Brian frowned and pulled out his phone to call Ariana.The phone rang before it was hung up. Very well!Francine noticed the change in Brian's expression and thought of saying something on Ariana's behalf.Before she could speak, Brian ordered, "Throw everything in Ariana's room out.""Throw... Throw it out?" Francine froze in shock. Those were Ariana's belongings! "If she doesn't want to stay here, then let her leave." Brian huffed.Thinking of what Isaac had said, Brian realized he was paying far more attention to Ariana than he would like. The thought of
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"Alright, I'll trust you this time. Let's meet somewhere quiet tomorrow afternoon." Evelyn huffed."Thank you for your trust, Mr. Granger. See you tomorrow." Ariana hung up.With everything arranged, she sent Victor a message as well. Ariana had it all planned.Since she couldn't convince Brian to call off the engagement, her next move was to work through Evelyn. Once the engagement was canceled, Brian and Evelyn could do as they pleased, leaving her out of it completely.Just like in her previous life, once Victor took an interest in Evelyn, Brian would feel threatened, and their love triangle would begin. Ariana would then be free and didn't have to be at odds with Victor.Ariana felt confident she had played her cards well. The next day at Gleaston University…"Igor, is Ariana that difficult to deal with?" A group of wealthy young men lounged in a quiet corner of the campus, smoking cigarettes. Igor scowled. "If it weren't for Ariana, the Torrey family would already be m
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Evelyn asked, "Mr. Smith, were you waiting for Ms. Torrey?"Victor didn't enjoy wearing his heart on his sleeves. "Please have a seat, Ms. Granger."Evelyn sat across from Victor.Meanwhile, Ariana sat in a corner of the restaurant with a walkie-talkie and began coordinating with the staff.As expected, a server soon approached Victor and Evelyn with menus in hand. "Would you like to order?""I..." Before Evelyn could finish her sentence, Victor interjected, "No need. We'll leave as soon as we're done talking."With that, Victor glanced at Hunter, who handed a stack of cash to the server.The server was stunned by the sheer amount of money. It was the first time anyone had paid so much without ordering a single dish!After the server left awkwardly, Ariana straightened up. What was going on?She spoke into her walkie-talkie, "Send them two desserts on the house, and include a bottle of red wine." She didn't believe they would drink on empty stomachs.Shortly after, the serv
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Ariana was forced into her seat. Evelyn gazed between her and Victor."It seems you two are close. No wonder Mr. Smith entrusted you to contact me." Evelyn smiled, masking her discomfort by sipping her water.Victor ignored her. And now that Ariana had been brought over, Evelyn's displeasure only grew.Ariana could sense Evelyn's annoyance. Knowing Evelyn, Ariana was certain she wouldn't want to embarrass herself. Ariana turned her focus back to Victor. "Mr. Smith, Ms. Granger is interested in collaborating with you. Summoning me here like this doesn't seem very appropriate..."Ariana tried to stand up. But Victor pressed her back into the chair.Ariana felt speechless.Victor remained unfazed. "Since you're the one who arranged this meeting, it's only natural for you to be here." Then, he turned to Evelyn. "Don't you agree, Ms. Granger?""…You're right, Mr Smith." Evelyn's expression betrayed her emotions.Anyone could see that Evelyn was merely playing along to avoid
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Ariana stared at Victor in disbelief. He must be doing this on purpose. Was he deliberately making things harder for her?Evelyn already resented Ariana and felt her anger boil over. She had been invited to this meeting, yet Victor hadn't even bothered ordering for her. What was he hinting at?"Server! Three beef steaks and three glasses of red wine! Make it quick!" Ariana called out loudly, breaking the tension.Thankfully, she reacted swiftly. Otherwise, the situation would have become awkward when only two plates were served."Mr. Smith, if you want that piece of land from the Granger family, you can take it anytime," Evelyn said as she produced a land transfer agreement. Ariana was well aware that Evelyn had inherited some assets from her family. However, she hadn't expected Evelyn to go as far as gifting a piece of land to win Victor over.That plot stretched for a few miles in the heart of the city and was worth a fortune. Yet Evelyn was ready to give it away just like tha
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Brian was stunned when he saw Ariana in her bold punk outfit—a short jacket, a cropped top baring her midriff, and tight black denim shorts. To complete the bold look, Ariana even wore black stockings.Those long legs would turn heads wherever she went, and her hourglass figure was impossible to ignore.Brian asked, "Why are you dressed like that?"He still remembered how Ariana used to dress in her elegant and modest tweed dresses, exuding the grace of a lady from a respectable family.But she was utterly different today."Well, I actually prefer dressing in this style. It's quite cool and comfortable," she said, deliberately adding a hint of flirtiness to her tone as she stepped closer to Brian.Her ample bosom was faintly visible beneath the thin straps of her top, like a hint of snow peeking through a frosted window. Her long hair cascaded over one shoulder, adding to her allure. Her every movement was hypnotic, her smooth skin and soft, supple waist inviting thoughts one s
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Finally, Brian could no longer hold back his frustration and swung the door open. He strode toward the room with the light on inside.Did Ariana not know it was nighttime? Who would choose to have renovations this late and disturb everyone's peace?"Ariana! You—"Brian stopped abruptly as he saw Ariana perched on a ladder, drilling something with an electric drill.There were no renovation workers in the room.With music blasting from a pair of headphones, Ariana was completely oblivious to Brian's presence.Noticing her phone on the desk nearby, Brian walked over without hesitation and paused her music.Ariana's world instantly fell silent."Why did my Bluetooth disconnect?" she muttered, puzzled, while taking off her headphones.Suddenly, Brian's voice roared from below, "Ariana! Get down here right now!"His words startled her so much that her foot slipped. Both she and the ladder tipped backward.Brian instinctively tried to dodge, but the ladder came crashing down squar
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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
