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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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After enrolling in Glea College, Ariana devoted all her energy to Brian and completely neglected her studies.She didn't even know how skilled she was in her major. All she remembered was that Evelyn was exceptional, which was why Brian liked her. But mimicking Evelyn had left her feeling like she was nothing at all.Victor didn't miss the look of self-mockery in Ariana's eyes.He said calmly, "Your handwriting has improved by a lot now. Stay in touch regularly, and that should suffice. You'll stay here tonight. You don't need to go back.""Wait!" Ariana suddenly asked, "What do you mean by that? Are you saying I should spend the night here?"She looked at Victor in disbelief."Is there a problem?" Victor's tone was indifferent. Glancing at his watch, he added, "Ms. Torrey, you should check the time. No one is in the mood to drive you home right now.""I can head back on my own," Ariana retorted."No one is allowed to call a cab from my place."Ariana frowned. "What kind of ru
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It was late at night, but the light in the study was still on.Unable to sleep, Simon left his room and noticed a light streaming under the study door.He walked over and knocked before opening the door.Inside, Victor was lying on the couch, papers scattered across the floor. He held one sheet in his hand, occasionally chuckling as he read it."This is new. Why are you sleeping here?" Simon asked as he walked in with two glasses of whiskey. He handed one to Victor and kept the other for himself.Victor took a small sip. "I gave my room to someone else.""To someone else? Who? Hunter?" Simon was curious.Victor remained silent.Simon probed, "Was it... Ariana?""Yes." Victor hummed.Simon was stunned. "You gave it to Ariana?" Simon was suspicious. "Don't you have OCD? You don't even let me set foot in your room!"Victor didn't respond to Simon. It was true that he hated people touching his things. But Ariana didn't seem dirty."Honestly, that girl is amusing. She reminds
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Simon placed his half-finished glass of whiskey on the table and stood up. "Goodnight and sweet dreams."He left the study and closed the door behind him on the way out.Victor stared at the half-finished glass of whiskey on the desk. After a brief silence, he picked it up and downed the rest in one go.It was nearing midnight. Isaac had finally finished all his tasks for the evening. He glanced at Brian, who was glancing at his phone, and hesitated before asking, "You've been out of it all night. What's going on?"Brian snapped back to reality and placed his phone down with a hint of irritation.Isaac knew Brian was always focused on work. So, he quickly deduced that this had something to do with Ariana. "It's about Ms. Torrey again, right?"Brian didn't respond, but his silence confirmed Isaac's guess.So, it was about Ariana. The Brian he knew had never been like this before."Let me take another guess. You're upset because Ms. Torrey hasn't texted you all day, right?" Isaac
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Brian fell silent at Isaac's words.Isaac continued, "Admit it, Brian. You've fallen for Ms. Torrey, but you don't even realize it. That's why you're so distracted right now.""That's enough," Brian interrupted coldly and stood up. "Don't bring this up again."With that, he turned to Emily, who was waiting at the door. "Emily, get the car. We're leaving.""Yes, Mr. Lodge." Emily led Brian toward the exit. Behind him, Isaac shook his head helplessly at Brian's retreating figure.Once outside, Brian got into the car.Emily asked, "Mr. Lodge, are we heading straight home, or...""To Ariana's apartment," Brian replied.Emily was taken aback. "To Ms. Torrey's apartment? But it's already so late, isn't it..."...A bit inappropriate? Emily didn't dare to finish her sentence.Brian hesitated before asking, "Do you think I like Ariana?""I..." Emily hesitated, unsure how to respond. Shouldn't Brian know his own feelings better?"Answer me," Brian demanded coldly.Emily had no c
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It was the middle of the night, and Ariana was startled awake by a nightmare.In her dream, she was once again tied up on that ship, surrounded by the salty sea breeze, and held down by kidnappers who repeatedly violated her.When Ariana opened her eyes, her body was drenched in cold sweat. The lingering feeling was unbearable as if the nightmare had happened to her all over again.After realizing it was just a dream, Ariana sighed and tiredly rubbed her temples.Suddenly, the room's light flicked on.Ariana quickly sat up, alarmed. "Who's there?"Victor stood at the door.Seeing who it was, Ariana let out a sigh of relief. "What are you doing standing outside someone's room in the middle of the night? You scared me to death.""Were you always this timid? Then why were you screaming just now?" Victor snorted."Screaming? What did I say?" Ariana was perplexed."I could hear it from the room next door. Someone kept shouting, 'Help me.'" Victor explained.Ariana's heart sank. H
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As he spoke, Victor took the wine glass away from Ariana."This wine is strong. One glass should be enough. You might get a headache tomorrow." Victor hummed."Don't say that. I already feel a little dizzy." Ariana leaned back on the couch, "It'd taste better if it were mixed with fruit juice. But… Wait, didn't Dr. Finch say I shouldn't drink because of my injury?""A small amount can help with sleep," Victor reasoned."That's true." Ariana never understood what was so appealing about alcohol. But as the effects of the wine started to kick in, she suddenly blurted out, "Tell me, did you approach me with ulterior motives?"Victor noticed the dazed look in Ariana's eyes and immediately realized she was drunk. Her alcohol tolerance was far worse than he expected.Suddenly, Ariana stood up and reached for the glass in Victor's hand.Victor was caught off guard and allowed her to grab it.She poured herself another glass of wine and downed it in one gulp. This time, she let out a sm
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"You tricked me into drinking! Dad said girls shouldn't drink too much! You're definitely not a good person!" Ariana sobbed.Victor rubbed his temples. He admitted that telling her to drink alcohol to help her sleep was a complete failure.In the end, Victor agreed with her accusations. "Fine, I'm not a good person. What are you going to do about it?"Ariana sniffled. "You… You have to apologize to me."Victor fell silent."And no forcing me onto your side! I'm not going to die that quickly!" Ariana continued.Victor quietly watched as Ariana rambled on.Seeing her cry even harder, he eventually gave in. "Alright, I'm sorry.""You're not being sincere!" Ariana accused."What would make it sincere?" Victor sighed."Write a contract! You have to promise never to bully me, Ariana Torrey, or drag me into your stupid schemes!" Ariana huffed."Should I add some compensation while I'm at it?" Victor asked sarcastically."Yes!" Ariana nodded."You're not even drunk, are you?" Vict
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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
