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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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"Let me check. Does it hurt?" Simon poked around."Ouch! Stop… Don't touch me there!" Ariana felt intense soreness in her back and waist, especially after being dropped onto the bed by Victor. It felt like her injuries had worsened.Simon examined her back carefully. After a moment, he said, "It's not a big deal. You just accidentally hit your bones. It'll get better after some rest.""I thought I was going to die at Victor's hands." Ariana glared at Victor, who stood silently nearby.Simon adjusted his glasses. "Why on earth were you drinking?""…I couldn't sleep," Ariana replied, her tone laced with guilt.She couldn't admit that she had nightmares and was too scared to fall asleep. That would be too embarrassing."I see. So Victor taught you that, right?" Simon glanced at Victor and continued, "You know she's a woman. Stop using the same methods you use on men. Women's bodies are more delicate than men's. What are you going to do if you break her? Are you going to make up for
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Victor's comment left Simon confused.Victor was in love with Evelyn? Where on earth did Ariana get that idea?Victor didn't quite understand either. But the confidence in Ariana had left him with a sense of doubt.Back when he was overseas, he heard rumors that Brian treated Evelyn differently. Out of curiosity, he had paid her some attention. However, when he finally met Evelyn, he found her rather ordinary.On the other hand, Ariana had caught his attention immediately. From the first moment he saw her, he had sensed her mischievous and clever nature and was unconsciously drawn to her.Still, he couldn't figure out how Ariana had concluded that he was madly in love with Evelyn."Don't overthink it. Hunter investigated Ariana's background. She's lived in Gleaston all her life. Her perspective isn't very broad," Simon reassured him.Simon picked up a glass to pour himself a drink. But in the next second, Victor snatched the glass from his hand."What are you doing?" Simon was
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How could someone of such status eat like this every day?Noticing Ariana's gaze, Victor glanced up and met her eyes briefly. Ariana instinctively averted her gaze, but her attention soon shifted to the bread in Hunter's hand.Hunter ate the bread as if it were the most exquisite delicacy. Though it was just ordinary bread.Realizing her stare, Hunter hesitated before asking, "Would you like some bread, Ms. Torrey?""...Can I?" Ariana asked cautiously."...Of course."Hunter retrieved a slice of bread from the kitchen and placed it before her.Ariana added some of the vegetables to the slice of bread and took a bite. But it was just ordinary bread and vegetables."If you're not used to it, don't force yourself," Victor said without looking up.Ariana glanced at the bread and then huffed at Victor. "Who says I'm not used to it? Eating something like this once in a while is quite enjoyable."She took another bite defiantly.Seeing her stubbornness, Victor lowered his head, a f
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Ariana met Victor's gaze and froze."Where are you going?" Victor's tone was calm.Ariana explained, "Brian is looking for me. I have to go back right now."Victor asked, "What about your handwriting practice? Are you still planning to continue it?""...Yes, but..." Ariana began."Practice isn't something you can do on and off. Will you keep running back if Brian calls you every day?" Victor cut her off.Victor's stern words left Ariana speechless.His tone turned harsher. "If you want to leave, go ahead. But if you do, don't ever return and expect me to help you practice your handwriting anymore."Ariana knew he was serious. She had struggled so much just to write a paper with her left hand yesterday. There was no way she would let all her efforts go to waste now.Hearing the commotion upstairs, Simon came over. Noticing the tense silence between the two, he hesitated before asking, "What's going on here?""I... I want to go back for a bit, but Mr. Smith won't let me," Arian
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Hunter silently left Ariana's room without saying another word.Ariana glanced at Victor, who was still standing in place, and said hesitantly, "Then… should I go to the study and practice my handwriting?""Do as you please," Victor replied while turning and leaving the room, without sparing her a glance.Ariana hadn't planned on going back to face Brian's interrogation. With Simon's earlier suggestion, she felt justified in staying at the Smith residence.Unlike the previous night, Victor showed no interest in her at all. The entire afternoon, he was engrossed in reading. By the time Ariana's wrist began to ache from practicing her handwriting, Victor still hadn't said a single word to her.Finally, Ariana spoke up. "Mr. Smith, how's my handwriting looking?"She handed the A4 paper in her hand to Victor. Vitor glanced at it briefly before saying coldly, "Keep writing.""What else should I write?""Obscure words."Victor somehow produced a printed list of one hundred rare and
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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
