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Elaine's remark was obviously implying that Igor hadn't been worthy of showing up here in the past.When Gwen heard it, her expression grew a little stiff.Still, Elaine didn't really mean to target Gwen and her son. She smiled and said, "Although Mr. Torrey is not someone we know well, there is plenty of time to get acquainted today. I heard that very few people in Gleaston can book the Royal Hotel's banquet hall. It shows Mr. Torrey must have a bright future."This statement helped ease the situation somewhat, but Igor didn't miss the disdain and contempt in Elaine's eyes.Not far away, Ariana was watching them. It looked as though Igor and Elaine were chatting and laughing.However, Ariana knew perfectly well that Elaine could never think highly of someone like Igor. If it weren't for Brian's status, the Shaw family wouldn't have even considered attending this banquet."Ari, what are you looking at?" Selena, standing off to the side, asked Ariana in confusion.Selena was prac
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In the distance, Brian and Evelyn walked up to Igor.Brian took the initiative to clink glasses with him. Many people saw it happen, including the Shaw family. They began to regard Igor more favorably.Igor felt especially proud as he raised his glass to meet Brian's.The crisp sound of their glasses tapping rang out. In that instant, the entire room fell silent, and everyone's attention landed on Igor.Not far away, Ariana's lips curved slightly.Igor apparently had no idea how serious this was. He downed his champagne in one gulp.Gwen also didn't notice anything amiss. Only Evelyn looked visibly uncomfortable.Brian held his champagne without drinking it. His eyes darkened.Selena gaped. "Is Igor out of his mind? Who does he think he is? Does he not realize he has to show respect if he wants to stay in this circle?"During that brief moment of clinking glasses, Igor had taken the lead. He lifted his glass higher than Brian's. That was a huge taboo in these social circles.
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Half the people who had shown up only did so because of the engagement between Brian and Ariana. Seeing Igor dare to cross Brian so bluntly, many guests were already thinking about leaving."Ms. Shaw, may I invite you for a walk over there?" Igor asked as he approached Elaine.Since this was Igor's event, Luke and Katherine reluctantly agreed to let Elaine go with him for a while. However, Katherine shot Elaine a look that clearly meant she should make an excuse to come back soon.Elaine nodded and said, "Alright, let's go for a walk."Igor thought Brian's gesture of toasting him must have impressed Elaine and made her look at him differently. He walked around as if he were on top of the world.A group of Igor's rowdy friends showed up too."Igor, happy birthday! My dad asked me to bring you this gift. Hope you like it.""Igor is such a fine man. Ms. Shaw, if you become his wife one day, you will be so lucky!""That's right, Igor's awesome. He rides motorcycles and knows all ki
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In the past, Igor had been a little tyrant at school. Gwen spoiled him so much that he believed being the heir of the Torrey family gave him the right to do whatever he pleased.At Gleaston University, Igor could usually get away with it. But here, at a high-society event in the Royal Hotel, things were different. Just being here required a certain level of status.Yet, Igor had invited a group of classmates from ordinary families. His lack of respect for decorum had already upset many guests. From their point of view, these classmates had no place at such an upscale banquet.Igor drained another glass of champagne. He saw Elaine heading off toward the restroom, so he gestured to a few of his pals to follow him and block her way."Come on. Let's see what happens."Ariana led Selena toward the corner. They spotted Igor's group surrounding Elaine.Elaine sensed something was wrong and backed up. "Igor, what are you doing?"Igor was annoyed that she showed no sign of fear. "What do
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"What nonsense are you talking about?"Elaine never expected Igor to spin the story back on her. She fumed, "Igor, you're shameless!"Gwen believed that, since her son was good-looking and had many admirers at school, Elaine must have liked him too.She stepped forward and said, "Mrs. Shaw, there's no need to make this such an unpleasant scene. My son is handsome, and Elaine is a smart young lady. It's normal for a girl to be shy about her feelings. Let's not blow this out of proportion and upset everyone. If you ask me, why not settle an engagement for them? That way, Elaine won't have to feel so shy about admitting she likes him.""You!"Katherine stared at Gwen in disbelief. She had never met someone this brazen.Not far away, Ariana and Selena came over.Selena said, "Mrs. Torrey, do you even know what your son just did? We saw it clearly. Ms. Shaw has no interest in your son. He got drunk and tried to force a kiss on her!""That's nonsense! My son would never do such a thi
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Igor's outrageous bragging infuriated Luke. "My daughter has never been humiliated by anyone. Today you tried to assault her, so don't blame me for disregarding ties between our families!"Luke signaled his bodyguards to grab Igor. In an instant, one of them struck Igor's leg with an electric baton.Igor felt a jolt of pain. He collapsed to the ground, crying out in agony."Igor!"Gwen had never expected the Shaw family to actually use force. She ran to check his injuries.When she saw he couldn't even stand, she glared at the Shaw family. "This is the Torrey family's banquet. How dare you attack my son here? How outrageous! The Torrey family is the Lodge family's future in-laws! How dare you disrespect us like this? You've gone too far!"Gwen spun around, fixing her gaze on Ariana. "Ariana, how can you just stand there watching your brother get bullied? What kind of sister are you?"Ariana remained unruffled. "Ms. Lambert, Igor brought this on himself. He will have to take resp
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By the next morning, news of the Torrey family's scandal was everywhere. People learned about what Igor had done at his birthday banquet.Elaine was the dream partner for many wealthy heirs. Being harassed by Igor this way made them steer clear of him.Gwen's scheme to elevate her son by linking him with a true heiress had backfired spectacularly, exposing Igor's lack of worth.Close to midday, Gwen came home from the hospital, looking exhausted. She rushed to Ariana and cried out, "Ariana, how can you be so heartless? Igor is your brother. How could you set him up like this?""Ms. Lambert, I have no idea what you're talking about."Ariana was leaning back on the couch, acting innocent. "Last night's mess was entirely Igor's doing. I didn't force him to do anything at knifepoint. If I hadn't stepped in, he would have ruined our family's good name. I haven't even blamed you for anything, yet you come to accuse me?""You!" Gwen nearly choked.Ariana said, "Ms. Lambert, please calm
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Gwen felt sick at the thought of how much money she had lost.Ariana didn't care about Gwen's losses and deliberately drove away in the sports car that Gwen had sent over. Admiring the vibrant red color, she said with satisfaction, "This sports car is fantastic. I love it. Thanks, Ms. Lambert."With that, Ariana got into the driver's seat, leaving Gwen on the verge of fainting again in the driveway.In the rearview mirror, Ariana saw Gwen raging in the front yard. A faint smile curved her lips."Gwen, did you think this was over? No, it has only just begun," Ariana thought.Meanwhile, Brian was busy at Lodge Co."Mr. Lodge, aren't you going to step in? The Torrey family is in chaos, and Ms. Torrey might not be able to handle it all by herself," Emily said quietly.Everyone knew about last night's fiasco. It was going to be a lifelong joke. Igor's reputation in their circle was shot.Ariana, as his sister, was bound to be affected. If Belinda heard about how disreputable the Tor
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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
