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"Understood, Mr. Kingsman," Anna replied.With that, William turned and left the classroom.Everyone looked at Evelyn with pity, but they had no idea how much she hated that particular look."Evelyn..."Lila wanted to comfort her but Evelyn left the classroom with tears in her eyes.That evening, Ariana slowly got out of bed, walking with a slight limp.A maid opened the door and was so startled to see Ariana on her feet that she almost dropped the bowl in her hand. "Ms. Torrey! Mr. Lodge said you need to stay in bed for a few days to recover. You shouldn't be walking around on your own!"The maid hurried over to steady Ariana, but Ariana didn't seem too concerned. "I've been lying down for a whole day. If I keep this up, I'll end up crippled.""But Mr. Lodge said...""He isn't even here right now, so who cares what he says?"Before Ariana could finish, Brian's cold voice rang out from the doorway. "Oh? I'm standing right here. Do you still not care?"Ariana frowned. Wasn't
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In the past, Belinda would have been pleased to see such a scene. Now, however, her expression turned cold. "Martha, why are you just standing there? Hurry and help Ms. Torrey downstairs!"Calling her "Ms. Torrey" was a clear sign of the distance Belinda now kept. Before all this, she always addressed Ariana warmly as "Ari."It seemed that after the scandal, Belinda no longer intended to treat Ariana kindly.Martha rushed forward to support Ariana.Ariana, anxious to get away from Brian, accepted her help without hesitation.Brian noticed how eager she was to get out of his arms, not even sparing him a glance, which left a sour feeling in him.Was it really so unpleasant for her to be carried in his arms?Ariana stood to one side. "Madam Mackle...""I heard you were injured."Belinda eyed Ariana from head to toe. She was bruised in many places.Normally Belinda would be distressed to see her like this, but this time she simply asked, "How did you end up at the police station?
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Brian wouldn't let Ariana get her way so easily."Brian, Ms. Torrey has made her position clear. Let's not force her," Belinda said coolly, clearly wanting to sever ties completely. "Since Ms. Torrey wants to focus on her studies, arrange for her to rent a place near Glea College so she can recover in peace.""Grandma, she...""That's enough! That's what we'll do."Belinda had the final say in the Lodge family. She looked at Martha and said, "Martha, go gather Ms. Torrey's things.""Yes, Madam..."Martha glanced at Brian with a troubled expression.Brian said, "Grandma, it's already late. Ariana is hurt and can't just be sent out like this. Tomorrow morning, I'll have Emily find a suitable place. Then Ariana can move."Belinda didn't really want Ariana to stay here at all. Yet, seeing her injuries, kicking her out immediately would look heartless. She gave a mild nod."Ms. Torrey, please come here. I have a word for you."Belinda moved to sit on a couch that was as far from A
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Elise was the ideal refined lady. She was exactly the type Belinda favored.This was good news for Ariana. She wouldn't have to deal with Brian constantly watching her anymore.Brian didn't miss the look of delight on Ariana's face. Seeing this, a surge of anger flared in his chest.Was she really that eager for him to meet another woman?Belinda continued, "Originally, I had high hopes for you two, but these few months of interaction prove you're just not compatible. Brian needs someone who can manage household affairs for him. Ms. Torrey, you have your own aspirations, so there's no point trying to force you to stay together."It was obvious that Belinda blamed Ariana for failing as a fiancée.Ariana nodded, not bothering to argue.Belinda wanted Brian to have a wife who was both stunning to show off in public and dependable at home.Ariana remembered how she used to cook and clean for Brian, putting his needs above everything. She felt foolish just thinking about it.Why di
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Brian's grip on Ariana's arm suddenly tightened.Ariana felt a sharp pain that forced a hiss through her teeth, cold sweat instantly beading on her forehead. "Brian, you're hurting me!"Brian realized he'd lost control, noticing his hand was pressing on one of her injuries. He quickly let go.Ariana seized that chance to back away from him."Whether it's William or Victor, none of that concerns you. We've already called off our engagement, so you have no right to question me. That was our agreement, remember?"Seeing how determined she was to cut ties with him, Brian let out a cold laugh. "Looks like you really did latch on to those two men.""Think whatever you want." Ariana had no desire to waste more words on him."Ariana, neither of them is someone your status can handle. I'll wait for the day you come begging me.""Don't worry. That day will never come, Mr. Lodge."With that, Ariana picked up the crutch off the floor and hobbled toward the stairs.A maid wanted to help h
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A blind date. So, that was it."Ms. Torrey?"Martha was momentarily stunned as she looked at Ariana.How could she be happy about her ex-fiancé going on a blind date?"Martha, I've got it. Thanks."Ariana's mood brightened at once. She guessed she wouldn't be stuck in the Lodge home much longer.Just then, her phone buzzed. It was a message from William. She quickly unlocked it to check.William's message was brief: "I'll send someone to pick you up at noon."Ariana guessed it must be about the South Gleaston land project. Neither the Torrey residence nor the Lodge residence was a suitable place for such a discussion. William's message came at just the right time.Ariana quickly replied with an "ok" emoji.At Lodge Co., just before lunch, Brian leaned back in his office chair, looking tired.Before Brian could take a moment to rest, Emily walked in and said, "Mr. Lodge, Madam Mackle sent someone to remind you that Ms. Quinlan is already on her way. It wouldn't look good to k
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Brian stepped into Evergreen Hotel. The manager quickly approached to greet him but was stopped by Emily before getting too close.Elise was seeing Brian in person for the first time. At her family's level, she had never had any chance to meet him.Brian looked even more striking than in the photos. Elise felt her cheeks flush slightly.It was no exaggeration to say that Brian's looks were even more captivating than those of top celebrities."Mr. Lodge..."Elise rose to greet him, but Brian simply took a seat opposite her.Seeing him put on a straight face, Elise could only sit back down."I'm short on time, so let's get this over with."Emily brought Brian a coffee. He sipped it and then gestured for the staff to bring the dishes.Seeing that Brian showed little interest in her, Elise patiently said, "Mr. Lodge, Mrs. Lodge Senior arranged for us to meet, but I still don't know anything about you.""I don't have many likes, but there are lots of things I dislike," Brian repli
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Elise knew all about Ariana, the woman who was rumored to have shamelessly chased after Brian.She had always scoffed at Ariana's behavior, but now she realized that even giving her all had only ended with a canceled engagement to Brian.Wouldn't it be worse for Elise if she failed?"If you can't accept that, then go home."Brian had no interest in talking to Elise any longer. Just as he was about to leave, a familiar figure caught his eye across the hotel."This way please, Ms. Torrey," the waiter said, offering her arm to support Ariana as they headed toward the private room.With her injured leg, Ariana could only rely on the waiter's help to make her way to William's private room.As soon as the door opened, Ariana saw William dabbing at his mouth as if he'd just finished eating. "You're late."When William looked up, he saw Ariana limping in, her body covered in injuries. His brows furrowed deeply at the sight.After a long pause, he finally asked, "Were you in a car acci
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"What? This..." The principal looked troubled. This had never happened before!Brian's voice dropped. "Is there a problem?""No… Of course not." How could the principal dare to say otherwise? He wouldn't risk offending the college's financial backer.Since Brian had spoken, the principal had no choice but to quietly instruct the invigilator to escort Ariana to a separate exam room.Ariana frowned. What nonsense was this?When they reached the adjacent exam room, the invigilator gestured for Ariana to sit.Standing outside the classroom window was none other than Brian."Ariana, read the questions and tell me the answers. I'll write them down for you." The invigilator was unexpectedly kind, probably because she had never seen a student receive such special treatment and get an entire exam room just for her."Miss, I can take the exam in the original classroom," Ariana replied."This is the principal's decision. Your hand is injured and it would affect your ability to graduate,"
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Upon hearing that a guest would be inspecting the exam, the students around the room tensed up.Since when were guests allowed to observe exams?A few students who had been preparing to cheat quickly stashed away their notes since they would face immediate expulsion if they were caught cheating at Glea College."Why wasn't there any prior notice about this? Who is coming today?""Who knows? The school has been in chaos recently."A group of girls in the back row whispered among themselves, but a sharp glare from the invigilator silenced them.Ariana paid no mind to them and was focused entirely on her exam.Suddenly, gasps and murmurs from the female students rippled through the room.Ariana was startled by the commotion and instinctively looked up, only to see Brian standing at the door.His gaze swept across the classroom as if searching for someone.The principal assured him, "Our examination process is fair and impartial. There is no room for cheating here."Brian's eyes
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Brian's face fell.Emily stepped forward and hesitantly asked, "Mr. Lodge… Ms. Torrey… left.""I'm not blind. I can see." Brian found the warning tape in front of him annoying at that moment. His tone sharpened. "Take all of this down. It's an eyesore."Emily pouted to herself. Didn't Brian order them to put these up? Why was he now acting like it irritated him?"Oh, right. Have you investigated where Ariana has been staying recently?" Brian asked."Mr. Lodge, didn't you say you wouldn't concern yourself with anything related to Ms. Torrey? So, I…" Emily trailed off. Brian glared at her. "Just because I didn't ask doesn't mean you don't need to know. No matter what, Ariana was once my fiancée, and her matters are tied to Lodge Co.'s reputation! From now on, you should report everything about her to me!""…Yes, Mr. Lodge." Emily had no choice but to comply.With final exams approaching, Julia was quickly expelled from the university and wasn't allowed to take her graduation exa
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At Glea College, Ariana walked to the restroom and looked at the slap mark on her face. She clicked her tongue and muttered, "Did she hit me this hard? Serves her right to be expelled."Julia's expulsion was a done deal.If taking a slap meant getting Julia expelled, then it was worth it in Ariana's eyes.After checking the injury on her face, Ariana turned and exited the women's restroom, only to bump into Brian.Her eyes widened. How could she run into Brian right outside the women's restroom?Ariana wanted to pretend she hadn't seen him, but Brian wasn't going to let her escape."Why didn't you tell me when you were being bullied?" His words made Ariana stop in her tracks.Outside, a bright yellow warning tape was stretched across the hallway, along with a "Do Not Disturb" sign.Ariana turned back and laughed. "Wow, what a coincidence, Mr. Lodge. I didn't even see you just now.""It's not a coincidence. I was waiting for you." Brian had instructed Emily to clear the entire
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"Alright, I agree." Brian suddenly agreed to Evelyn's request.The latter froze.Brian continued, "I won't force you to drop out. You can stay and finish your exams. However, Julia can no longer stay at the school. And you will have no opportunity to study abroad in the future. You can stay in Gleaston if you don't regret it. I won't interfere with your life anymore.""Brian…" Evelyn murmured.Brian had never looked at her this way. For a moment, Evelyn realized she was drifting further away from him."Emily, lead Ms. Granger out," Brian called Evelyn by her last name, which showed how distant they had grown."Yes, Mr. Lodge." Emily stepped forward and took the knife from Evelyn's hand.Evelyn never intended to end her life and was merely using the same old trick of feigning suicide to make Brian yield to her every whim."This way please, Ms. Granger," Emily said coldly.Men despised manipulative tactics because they brought them unnecessary trouble and were a waste of time.
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Halfway through Evelyn's speech, a familiar conversation started to play from Brian's computer."Ah! Eve, what are you doing?" Julia screamed in the recording.Evelyn's voice came through the speaker. "That injury of yours looks serious, but let's face it—it's just a minor scrape. We have no choice but to make it look worse so we can convince the dean to make Ariana drop out of school."Julia, I know I'm asking too much of you, but I'm sure you'll understand because we're friends. Am I right?"Evelyn's expression fell when she heard the sounds from the footage. Then, she heard the footage of her conversation with Christopher last evening."Evelyn—our dear president of the student council—I've made the library look into the security footage regarding the trouble Ariana started today, and we confirmed that she had struck first."I've ordered Mr. Stewart to get Ariana to drop out of school. You have nothing to worry about now.""Right. Thank you for upholding justice, Mr. Gail."
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Brian felt irritated at Emily's question."If the problem has gone away, what's the point of clearing her name?"Brian carelessly tossed the document on the table. At the same time, Evelyn entered his office.She put on a faint smile when she noticed his foul mood. She began, "Are you not satisfied with Emily's work again? What's bothering you?"She had hurried over to his office from campus after she got the word that he wished to meet.Yet, she felt uneasy when she saw he was in a bad mood.Soon, he went straight to the point. "What's going on with all the rumors about Ariana on campus? Were you behind it?"He sounded accusatory. In the past, he had never spoken to her in that tone."Brian, are you confronting me over Ariana?" Sounding disappointed, she added, "You've never talked to me in this way."A frown crept onto his forehead. She continued, "We grew up together. Do you not trust me? I'm not the type to pull such an underhanded tactic. Even Brennan trusts me, so wh
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Christopher promised Ariana in all seriousness. She nodded. "I believe you didn't do all of that on purpose. As for my college withdrawal…""What is that all about?" Christopher immediately played dumb. "Nothing like that has ever happened. I'll call Mr. Stewart right away to clear things up."It doesn't matter what your grades are—you can always study and improve yourself. I won't allow our college to expel a student due to baseless rumors! We'd never do that!"She smirked as she listened to Christopher's righteous statements. Derek did not have the authority to expel anyone, as he was just the head of faculty. He wouldn't want any of his students to drop out, except under the orders of the dean.Anyway, Ariana did not call Christopher out. She played along. "All that matters is I get my name cleared. Thanks, Mr. Gail.""Don't mention it! Ms. Torrey, you'll have to buckle up for the exam, though. The questions will be harder this year."Although Christopher coveted a perfect
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Yet, Julia didn't stop kicking up a fuss. Seeing that, Tim slapped his daughter to silence her.How could she throw a tantrum during this important occasion?Tim himself was just an insignificant board member at Glea College, who had to walk on eggshells around the other board members. One could say that Julia had gained admission solely because Tim paid her way in.How could he face the other board members after they heard the outrageous claims and threats made by Julia?"Dad!""Get lost! Right now!" Tim raged. "Scoot back home if you don't want to study! You can't abuse your power in school! Have you forgotten how I raised you?"At the same time, Tim kept hinting at Julia to stop making a scene, but Julia was too furious to think straight. She believed it was Ariana who had set up a trap for her."Dad, it's all Ariana's fault! She set me up!" Julia rambled on, but none of the men present believed in her accusations.Tim was choking on his anger. "Ariana is giving us a tour
