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"Print it out and have Ms. Torrey take a look at it. She can sign it after that.""Got it." Hunter quickly got the contract printed out. There were only a few clauses on the contract—Victor had worded it simply as though he was worried that anything more complicated might confuse Ariana.He had especially written the clauses beneficial to Ariana in bold.Once she made sure everything was in order, she signed the contract.Hunter handed the contract back to Victor, who signed it without taking another look.Ariana spoke up, "Mr. Smith, is there anything else? If not, I'll head home now.""I thought you wanted to exercise your left arm. Aren't you gonna do that?" Victor asked flatly."Dr. Finch is the one responsible for my rehabilitation program. Don't tell me you know a thing or two about rehab too?"Simon chimed in as Victor's wingman, "Didn't I tell you I wasn't as good as Victor when it comes to treating surface injuries? If you'd like, you could get Victor to help you out
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Ariana finally set down the pen. She retorted, "Don't bother telling me to quit. I won't give up. If you can't teach me to write, I'll do it myself."With that, she was ready to leave.Victor asked, "Is the graduation certificate that important to you?""Yes." She replied in all seriousness, "It might not mean much to you, but it's everything to me. I need to ace this exam."Seeing the look of determination in her eyes, Victor had no choice but to say, "Take a seat. I'll teach you."She looked surprised. "Didn't you just look down on my poor coordinating skills?""It's an exam that lasts three days. I can't make your writing look nice, but at least you'll be able to write."He patted the couch beside him, signaling her to take a seat.She took a seat across from him.He reminded her, "I want you to sit next to me."Feeling reluctant, she nonetheless took a seat next to him uneasily.He grabbed the pen on the table and wrote her first name. Then, he repeated it with his left
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Ariana simply didn't notice that she was smart.Victor placed the paper on the table and strolled out of the study.Hunter, wearing an apron, was whipping up some simple dishes in the kitchen.Ariana had assumed that a man of Victor's status would enjoy delicacies for each meal, but she saw him in a new light when she rested her gaze on the simple dishes on the table. His daily meals did not reflect his rumored wealth."Ms. Torrey, this is Victor's first time having a feast for dinner. Seems like he really cares about you."Simon, for one, seemed satisfied with the dinner menu.It was rare to be served meat at Victor's place, but tonight, the kitchen had prepared six entrees and one soup.Victor did not respond to Simon's remark.Hunter explained, "We didn't expect Ms. Torrey to stay late tonight. Mr. Smith had asked me to get some seafood at the last minute. Ms. Torrey, hope you don't mind.""Not at all." Ariana assured him, "I usually don't eat dinner. And I prefer light a
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"You could say so." Simon absentmindedly took a sip of his red wine.Ariana blurted out, "Do you have a girlfriend, Dr. Finch?"Her question nearly made him choke. "Ms. Torrey, why do you ask?""Well, I think you're a perfect candidate. Not only are you handsome, you're young and successful. To top it off, you're a doctor. If I ever need to see the doctor when I age, all I need is you. You look like husband material too…""I need to stop you there." Simon had tried to play matchmaker for Victor. Never in his wildest imagination had he imagined getting himself involved.He worried that Ariana might ask deeper questions about his family if he continued the conversation. He quickly brushed it off. "Ms. Torrey, it was just a casual remark. I have no plans to get a girlfriend for now.""Oh." She put on a disappointed look. "What a shame—I feel the same! You should come to me again when you're ready to date."Simon coughed softly to hide his awkwardness. Ariana was really something. A
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"It was Dr. Finch," Emily revealed. "He's one of the doctors in the team of experts, and he seemed to have hit it off with Ms. Torrey right away.""Hit it off?" That didn't sound right to Brian. Did Dr. Finch harbor unholy thoughts about Ariana?Emily couldn't stand it anymore. She reminded him, "Mr. Lodge, I thought you did not want to hear anything about Ms. Torrey anymore.""Yeah. I don't need to know anything about her. I'm just concerned that she might stir up trouble during my time at the company and use it against me." He sounded indifferent and reluctant to have anything to do with Ariana.Emily could only grunt in agreement.They heard a knock on the door. Emily answered the door and found Fiona standing there in a monochrome striped dress.Fiona fidgeted at the door without stepping in.Meanwhile, Brian furrowed his brows when he saw Fiona. "Did anyone tell you to come to the office?""Mr. Lodge, it was Mrs. Lodge Senior's orders. She told me to come to the office bec
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Fiona couldn't admit that she was sent here to be Brian's plus-one at the dinner event. She was no match for Evelyn's prestigious background."I-I'm here to…" Fiona stammered, unable to tell Evelyn the truth.Brian drawled, "Grandma made Fiona attend the dinner with me."Fiona's face immediately turned a deep crimson.Evelyn raised a brow in amusement. "Oh? Is that so?""I…""Ms. Piper, I am not saying this to put you down, but… The dinner attendees are CEOs from other countries. You might cause a misunderstanding if you show up with Brian. Besides, you might not be able to communicate well with the guests." She deliberately paused before asking, "Ms. Piper, may I know if you've taken any foreign language proficiency tests? Forget about that—how's your grammar? Are you at least conversational?"By the way, business proficiency matters too. I believe you are well-versed in that as well, Ms. Piper?""I…" Fiona couldn't muster an answer in the face of Evelyn's questioning. She
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The elevator doors slid open. Emily thoughtfully kept Evelyn in the elevator, not forgetting to help Evelyn press the button to the underground parking. Emily said, "Ms. Granger, we parked our car on the first floor. I'm afraid you'll have to get to your car alone."Evelyn felt the pain shooting through her heart after Brian rejected her. In the past, he was accommodating and sweet. This was the first time he had kicked her out.She felt oddly threatened. Such was a woman's sixth sense—it might not make much sense at the moment.She had a feeling that Brian must have had a crush on someone else.After Brian got into his car, Emily reported to him, "Ms. Granger should have left by now.""Start an investigation into the company. I want to know who leaked my schedule to Evelyn.""Only those from the Administrative Department are privy to your schedule. I will look into it right now and nab the culprit.""Fire them after that," he ordered in a frosty tone. "Lodge Co. does not need
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"Give it back!"Ariana instinctively stood up, reaching for the paper in Victor's hand. But Victor, holding a wine glass in one hand, had already turned around and sat on the couch. He casually flipped through her paper.With her limited mobility, Ariana would have to approach Victor directly to retrieve her work. In the end, she simply sat down on the couch and ignored him.Victor, however, seemed to be genuinely engrossed in her essay. The corners of his lips occasionally curled into a faint smile.Seeing his amused expression, Ariana felt increasingly certain that Victor was mocking her lack of insight. She said, "I just scribbled down my ideas. Is it really that funny?""Who coached you on the essay? Your professor?" Victor asked, a trace of curiosity in his tone as he looked at Ariana."No one. I just came up with it on my own. It's totally random!" Ariana replied hastily, feeling a bit flustered under his scrutiny. Unable to sit still, she got up and approached Victor,
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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
