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Brian had chosen a quiet apartment near Glea College for Ariana.The driver helped Ariana carry her things upstairs and then left.The apartment was a small two-bedroom unit. For one person, it was just barely enough.Ariana glanced around at the layout and size of the apartment and couldn't help but sigh."Brian's a CEO, yet he's so stingy," she thought.After setting everything up, Ariana lay down on the bed. Even small movements made her injuries hurt. Her arm and leg were badly injured. The doctor had told her to rest for a month before starting rehab.She looked at the calendar on her phone. There were only ten days until the exams.In her past life, Ariana had solid high-school grades, which got her into Glea College. But after meeting Brian, she'd neglected her studies to please him, missing a lot of courses.Later, she picked up some management skills at Lodge Co., but that wouldn't directly help her pass her university exams.Ariana felt a headache coming on. She regr
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Hearing Selena's words, Ariana started examining the test paper in front of her more carefully.Sure enough, it was the doctoral finance exam paper. The title was right there, and she had only just noticed it now.Worst of all, she had already spent seven days working on these questions."Doctoral exam questions... No wonder I found it so difficult.""Difficult? You didn't attend any classes at all this year, yet you managed to answer this much? Ari, how did you pull that off?"Ariana really had not been writing at random. In her previous life, she spent three years at Lodge Co., helping Brian handle company matters. She had a thorough understanding of the ins and outs of finance.After gaining three years of practical experience, working through these questions was actually much easier for her. It felt like a lower-level challenge.Looking at her nearly filled answer sheet, Ariana smiled. "I've got this."Meanwhile, Elise arrived at Lodge Co. She wore a beige designer short sk
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Elise had grown up as a pampered heiress and had never endured such disrespect.She took out her phone and called Belinda's number.Francine answered the phone. Elise said, "Is Mrs. Lodge Senior available? I need to speak with her."Hearing it was Elise, Francine did not dare delay, so she went and called Belinda, who had been about to rest.Belinda felt annoyed. "What is it?""It's Ms. Quinlan. She sounds upset."With that, Francine handed over the phone.Belinda could only hold her patience and answer the phone.Immediately, Elise began to speak as though deeply wronged. "Mrs. Lodge Senior, does Mr. Lodge dislike me? If he doesn't care for me, I'll just go home!""What happened? Speak slowly."Belinda was older now. Hearing Elise whimper left her with a headache.Elise said, "I brought Mr. Lodge some lunch, but he's ignoring me! He didn't even give me a proper room to wait in. His secretary is also looking down on me. The Quinlan family may not be prominent, but we still h
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Gwen had previously taken out a loan of 90 million, so now she was out of money.Since Brian had broken off his engagement with Ariana, Gwen had found herself ostracized in social circles. Even the few friends who used to take her calls now ignored her.With no one to turn to, she came to Belinda.Belinda sat primly on the couch, looking tired. "Mrs. Torrey, what brings you here?" she asked indifferently.Gwen quickly said, "Mrs. Lodge Senior, I'm here to talk about Ariana and Mr. Lodge's situation."She tried to curry favor with Belinda.Belinda's voice stayed cool. "That's up to the two of them. Since they decided to end it, you shouldn't interfere."She disliked Ariana's behavior of late. She had no desire for Ariana to be a part of the family.Gwen said hurriedly, "I know Ariana let you down, Mrs. Lodge Senior. That's why I'm here to solve this problem for you.""Oh? What do you mean by that?""I know Ariana has been willful, and I've heard you've taken a liking to Ms. Qu
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Elise was at least the daughter of the Quinlan family, but Fiona was a complete nobody."Why should I refuse? If she's obedient and would make a good wife, then it's fine. As long as it's not Evelyn, anyone will do."Belinda had originally set her sights on Ariana. However, Ariana refused to behave.In that case, it was better to find someone obedient to replace Ariana. So, in the end, Ariana would regret not holding on to the Lodge family when she had the chance.Meanwhile, Brian stepped out of the conference room. As soon as he entered his office, he saw Elise seated inside.He frowned. "Who told you to come in?""I didn't see anyone around, so I just came in," Elise replied with a smile.She had prepared three dishes and a soup on the desk. They looked quite hearty.Elise said, "I wasn't sure what you like, so I brought a bit of everything. See if anything suits your taste."With that, Elise stood up.She was about to move closer to Brian when Emily stepped in front of her
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The employees whispered among themselves, their tones dripping with sarcasm.Brian glanced at the food on the desk and told Emily, "Clean it up.""Yes, Mr. Lodge."Emily briskly gathered the dishes and tossed them into a trash bin. Then, the security guards carried the bin away.Brian took a seat in his chair. He suddenly remembered how Ariana used to bring him lunch.Back then, Ariana was so timid that she never entered his office. She would leave the lunch at the door, afraid of bothering him, and quickly leave.In the beginning, Brian threw all of it away.After Ariana discovered that, she never brought lunch again, fearing it would trouble him to dispose of it.But thinking of Ariana now...Brian suddenly turned to Emily. "Was I too harsh on Ariana back then?""I'd say you were a bit harsh," Emily said hesitantly.In fact, Brian treated Ariana so badly that even "harsh" wasn't enough to describe it.Brian asked again, "What is Ariana doing right now?""Ms. Torrey... Sh
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Ariana had spent months on leave and was only interested in becoming Brian's wife. There was no way she would pass the Glea College exams."Mr. Lodge, should we help Ms. Torrey somehow?" Emily asked."College is for learning, not cheating," Brian said coldly. "If she can't pass the exams on her own, she doesn't deserve to graduate.""Yes, Mr. Lodge.""Let the college know not to let her use my connections to pull any strings," Brian added."Understood."Meanwhile, gossip was spreading quickly among the students at Glea College."Did you hear the news? Mr. Lodge's new fiancée got dumped.""What? So soon? I thought they hadn't even confirmed anything.""Yeah, yeah, my mom works at Lodge Co. She said Ms. Quinlan left in disgrace.""Does that mean we all have a chance?""Come on, this is Mr. Lodge we're talking about. Even if there's no suitable match for him in the entire social circle, it definitely wouldn't be one of us!"...Several students in the class chattered excitedl
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Thinking of this, Fiona couldn't help but quietly resent Ariana.Ariana could have stayed as Brian's fiancée, but she'd insisted on breaking off the engagement. Because of that, Fiona couldn't even hold her head up at college.Just then, the head of the faculty walked into the classroom, looking around for someone.When he saw Fiona, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Fiona, come out quickly. Someone is looking for you.""Who's looking for me?" Fiona asked nervously.She was afraid it was her parents from the countryside. If so, her classmates would laugh at her."It's someone from the Lodge family. Hurry up, don't keep them waiting."Hearing it was someone from the Lodge family, Fiona's eyes lit up.Her classmates looked at each other, totally confused. They didn't understand what was going on.Ariana had already been rejected by the Lodge family, so why would they reach out to a distant relative of the Torrey family?At that moment, a single thought occurred to every
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The guests present all took in the scene before them. It was well known that Brian had always despised Ariana, but this time, he appeared visibly anxious about her in front of everyone.Ariana seemed unsurprised by the reactions of the guests around them. She withdrew her hand and said, "Thank you for your help, Mr. Lodge."Brian quickly realized that Ariana had just used him.Due to Lodge Co.'s stance toward Torrey Co., many had assumed that there was tension between the Lodges and Torreys. As a result, few corporate partners had been willing to initiate business dealings with the Torreys.Now that they have seen Brian and Ariana on better terms, many would likely approach the Torrey family."Ariana, did you just exploit me?" Brian had never realized just how cunning Ariana could be. He had always assumed she was clueless, but it was clear that he was the foolish one now."Didn't you say it yourself, Mr. Lodge? Mutual exploitation isn't a bad thing for either of us." Ariana shru
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Ariana didn't refuse. After all, spending more time with Brian in public would be beneficial for the Torrey family."Mr. Lodge, I never expected that just one word from Mrs. Lodge Senior would be enough for you to put your pride aside and come see me," Ariana remarked.Her words dripped with mockery, and there were even some traces of disdain toward Brian. It was the same attitude that he'd used to have toward her.Alas, their roles were reversed."Ariana, do you really think it's a good thing that Grandma has taken an interest in you?" Brian asked.Belinda's intentions were clear to anyone with a sharp eye, and Brian knew that Ariana could tell as well.His eyes roamed over Ariana. Tonight, she was meticulously and elegantly styled in a long, gold-embellished gown. She was the very image of grandeur.When he looked at Ariana from the side, he frowned. Her appearance at the moment overlapped with the image of Susan in his mind.Suddenly, Brian halted in his tracks and firmly
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Hushed whispers filled the surrounding area. Everyone wanted to know why Ariana had been invited to the Lodge family's gala.Inside the Royal Hotel, Emily knocked on the door of the second-floor break room. "Mr. Lodge, all the guests have arrived. We should head down now.""Got it," Brian replied and rubbed the bridge of his nose. The moment he closed his eyes, he could hear Ariana's words from the day before echoing in his mind.If it weren't for Belinda's insistence on hosting this gala, he wouldn't have wanted to see Ariana at all.…Meanwhile, downstairs in the banquet hall, all eyes were on Ariana the moment she appeared.It wasn't because of how extravagantly she was dressed, but rather the fact that she was now the sole heir of the Torrey family. Whoever married Ariana would stand to inherit everything she owned.If anything were to happen to Ariana, all of the Torrey family's assets would go to her husband, so every man in attendance had their eyes locked on her."Arian
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Brian knew exactly what Belinda's words meant. In the past, his engagement with Ariana had been purely due to her suitable family background. But now, marrying her would mean gaining control over the entire Torrey family. At that moment, the things that Ariana said to him earlier today played back in his mind. His sense of pride flared once again. "Grandma, you don't need to concern yourself with this matter. We have already annulled our engagement, and there is no way I'll propose to her again." With that, he turned around and headed upstairs. Belinda was well aware of Brian's character. Her expression darkened. Since he was unwilling to let go of his pride, then she would make the necessary arrangements for him.The next day, the news of Gwen's imprisonment and Igor's expulsion from the Torrey family spread like wildfire within the high society. As the sole heir of the family, Ariana successfully assumed full control of the Torrey family. As the turmoil at school also began
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"Ms. Piper, please follow me.""No! Mr. Lodge, I know you're a kind man. For old time's sake, please save Aunt Gwen!""I believe I already told you not to show up at my home again."Brian's eyes were cold. A single glance was enough to send a chill down Fiona's spine.Evelyn had already spoken to him a few days ago, informing him about the rumors circulating at school about him and Fiona. He was no stranger to the games women played, but he was simply too lazy to deal with it. After all, Fiona had nothing to do with him. Anyone in the right mind would recognize the vast gap in their social standing, and there was no chance they would be together. Those rumors were merely stories that Fiona had fabricated. He absolutely despised scheming women like her. Fiona still didn't know that Brian was already aware of her deeds. She cried, "But Aunt Gwen's imprisonment is also related to the Torrey family. Are you really not going to do anything about it?"Ms. Weston, what did I say earl
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"Then let me make it clear to you, you aren't the heir of the Torrey family, and you aren't my father's son. From a legal standpoint, you and your mother have nothing to do with our family. You'd better accept the fact, Mr. Igor."Ariana's voice was full of mockery. In her past life, she had foolishly handed over the company Carson left behind to Gwen and Igor. But in the end, the company went bankrupt in less than three years. Worse yet, Gwen had even fled with Igor and John.This time, she swore she would never give Gwen and Igor the slightest chance to entangle themselves with Torrey Co. "Take him away." Ariana's voice was cold.The bodyguard swiftly grabbed Igor and dragged him toward the front gate. Still wearing his slippers, Igor was ruthlessly dragged out of the Torrey residence, unable to resist."Pack up all of Igor and Gwen's things and toss them out.""Yes, Ms. Torrey."To prevent Igor from making a fuss, Ariana deliberately stationed him at the security post by the e
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It was already evening, and Igor had been waiting at home for Arian's call, but it never came. It wasn't until he saw a car from Torrey Co. pull up outside the gate that he immediately rushed out. The moment he saw Ariana get out of the car, he immediately snapped, "Why didn't you answer my call? Do you even know what has happened at home? Hurry up and come with me to the police station to bail my mom out!" Igor spoke in a commanding tone as he grabbed Ariana's hand and dragged her in the direction of the police station. But to his surprise, she pushed him away. Caught off guard by her move, Igor stared at her in disbelief. He sneered, "Ariana! Have you lost your mind? How dare you push me?" Igor had always had his way and never expected that Ariana would dare push him away.Just as he was about to grab Ariana again, Miranda stepped forward. With a simple move, she easily restrained Igor, rendering him unable to resist. "Ms. Ziegler! Have you lost your mind too? How dare you
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Looking over the money and goods in his possession, Jeremy nodded in satisfaction. He left the Torrey residence with his group of lackeys.Gwen's legs finally gave out and she collapsed onto the floor. She had only borrowed money from the loan sharks just once. She couldn't believe that it would lead her to become completely penniless.Meanwhile, Ariana, who was still at the office, received a call from Jeremy."Ms. Torrey, it has been done. All that's left is to wait for the goods to be exchanged into cash.""I understand. Thank you for your hard work.""You're welcome. We were just following Mr. Smith's orders."Ariana smiled lightly. It was indeed all thanks to Victor's efforts. Without Victor's help, she wouldn't have been able to reclaim all of Gwen's and Igor's wealth and assets so easily. This was the wealth and assets that rightfully belonged to her father.Ariana lifted her head to look at Miranda after she disconnected the call. "It's done. Start the next phase," she s
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"Ms. Lambert, this is all so sudden. Did something happen?" Ariana asked.No matter how terrible the circumstance she was in, Gwen would never tell Ariana that she had borrowed money from loan sharks. It was part of the Torreys' principles to never come into contact with them.If word about this got out, Gwen would never be able to live it down. Ariana might even use it against her to kick her out of the family.Ariana knew from the beginning that Gwen would never come clean to her about the loan sharks. She just smiled and said, "I'll send a contract to you. Once you put your signature on it, the contract will immediately go into effect. I'll have someone in the finance department transfer the money to you. "However, Ms. Lambert, please be informed this also means that you and Igor will give up the right to all of the inheritance my father left behind."Being face to face with the terrifying loan sharks, Gwen couldn't even spare a moment to think about the consequences of signin
