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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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Hearing Ariana's response, William frowned. "What, you can't do all that?"If it were before, she definitely couldn't do all that. But she had those three extra years from her previous life.In her previous life, she learned a lot about finance to have common ground with Brian. She also picked up various foreign languages to act as his partner at social events. She wasn't fully fluent, but she could manage a discussion."Fine. I'll make do. Thanks for the help, Mr. Kingsman.""You're welcome. You gave me 5% of the shares. We each get what we need," William said, keeping things very clear.Ariana said, "Now that I have the documents, I feel better. I sneaked out without Brian knowing, so I have to hurry back. If Martha sees I'm missing before two o'clock, she'll definitely tell him.""You two have already broken off the engagement, and he's still meddling?""Who knows what's going on in his head? He keeps saying he's taking responsibility."In her previous life, Ariana had done
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A cold smirk played at the corners of Brian's lips.He had clearly seen a woman who looked just like Ariana appear on this floor. He refused to believe she could vanish into thin air.Just as he stepped closer to the table, Emily rushed over looking anxious. "Mr. Lodge, Madam Mackle is here!"Brian stopped in his tracks.William said casually, "Mr. Lodge, people say we don't get along, but we're both well-known in Gleaston. If you want to cause trouble for me, at least use a better excuse. Accusing me of secretly dating your ex-fiancée is such a tired cliché."Brian's frown deepened. Emily quickly added, "Mr. Lodge, Madam Mackle is waiting. Also, causing a scene with Mr. Kingsman here at the Evergreen Hotel might not be a good idea. Maybe we should..."Staring down William, Brian saw the mocking gleam in his eyes. Brian's expression turned even colder. "Let's go.""Yes, sir."Elise had hoped to say a polite goodbye to William, but Brian spun around and strode off. She had no ch
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"I must have mistaken someone else for her," Brian explained. "You two have called off the engagement, so it's none of your business what she does or whom she meets. Must I explain that to you?" Belinda said."Yes, Grandma," Brian answered politely, but it was clear he hadn't taken it to heart.He excused himself, and Emily quickly followed behind.Brian's face darkened. "Call home. Have Martha check if Ariana's really there.""Mr. Lodge, Ms. Torrey's injuries are so bad. Can she even wander around like that? Maybe you truly mixed her up with someone else.""Call! I want to know exactly where she is.""Yes, Mr. Lodge."Emily dialed Martha, who answered promptly. "Ms. Weston? Why are you calling me?""Is Ms. Torrey at home right now?""Yes, she is. She told me she had too much lunch and felt ill, so she went to bed."Hearing this, Brian took the phone. "When did she say she was going to sleep?""Around noon, I think. She told us not to disturb her.""Go check if she's actu
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Smack!A crisp slap landed on Brian's cheek, leaving it flushed red.Ariana jerked the blanket back around her. "Brian! Why are you barging in and pulling off my blanket?"Emily, alarmed by the commotion, rushed in. "Mr. Lodge!""Get out!" Brian roared.Emily retreated at once, shutting the door behind her."Why are you sleeping naked in the middle of the day?""Because I like sleeping in the nude, obviously!""You..."Brian realized he had no good argument. His expression darkened.Seeing him flustered, Ariana went on, "Oh, so that's why you won't let me move out. You were planning to take advantage of me!""Take advantage of you?" Brian scoffed, as if hearing the most ridiculous thing. "What could I possibly want from you?"Yet, even as he said it, he felt a bit uneasy. She really did have a good figure, and her face was actually pretty.Ariana rarely wore makeup, but if she did, she could easily be one of the most stunning women in Gleaston."In any case, you invaded m
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"Fine! You said it yourself. Who needs your affection, anyway?"Brian turned to leave, but frustration gnawed at him. He looked back at Ariana and said icily, "There are plenty of women in Gleaston who want to marry me. It's not like I can't live without you, Ariana.""I already knew that long ago. There's no need to tell me every single time."Ariana rolled her eyes in her head. He acted as though the whole world revolved around him.Seeing how indifferent she was, Brian's frustration only grew. Finally, he stormed out of the room, slamming the door.Outside, Emily had been waiting nervously, worried the two of them might come to blows."Mr. Lodge, about Ms. Quinlan...""Grandma likes Elise, right? Then let's choose her," Brian said coldly.Emily looked up at him in disbelief. "Choose Ms. Quinlan? But what about Ms. Granger?"If Evelyn found out he'd gotten engaged to someone else so soon, she surely wouldn't take it well."Why so many questions? Do as I say," Brian said imp
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By sheer coincidence, William acquired that suburban lot. It was worthless at first, but then they discovered the hot spring, and its value soared.Now, he had even recruited someone capable from overseas."Find out everything about Susan Smith. If the price is right, I don't believe there's anyone Lodge Co. can't poach.""Yes, Mr. Lodge."Emily was about to leave when she added, "Mr. Lodge, we located a suitable apartment near Glea College. Shall we move Ms. Torrey there now?"Brian recalled what Ariana had said to him earlier."She keeps saying we're not engaged anymore and have nothing to do with me. Fine, take her away.""Take her away? But, Mr. Lodge, you..."This morning, he had been saying something completely different. And to keep Ariana here, he had even agreed to the blind date.Emily swallowed the rest of her words. Brian had always been calm and composed before, but ever since falling out with Ariana, his mood had been all over the place."Take her away. Just see
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"She was happily packing her own things?"Brian nearly laughed at his own stupidity. Was she really in such a hurry to leave the Lodge residence?"Mr. Lodge, are you alright?" Martha asked, unsettled by his dark expression.Brian's mood had been all over the place lately."I'm fine!" he snapped. "If she likes packing, let her pack. She can carry it all down herself! Don't help her!"With that, Brian stalked away.Martha looked puzzled. Was he angry with Ariana or with himself?Ariana carefully tucked the contract documents into the bottom of her suitcase and stood it upright.A knock sounded at the door, followed by Martha's voice. "Ms. Torrey?""Come in."Ariana finished packing her suitcase. Seeing Martha hesitating by the door, she said, "Perfect timing. My leg's injured, so I can't carry this. Could you please help me take my suitcase downstairs, Martha?""Well..." Martha said awkwardly, "Mr. Lodge instructed that you bring it down yourself. He doesn't want us to help."
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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
