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Fiona's face turned pale.She could fool her classmates. But William wasn't someone she could deceive easily. If he reported her earlier conversation to the Lodge family, she'd be finished."Let's start class," William said calmly, though his gaze lingered on Fiona, making her feel like a chill ran down her spine. It was as if someone was holding her very life in their hands—she didn't even dare to breathe too deeply.Throughout the lecture, Fiona could barely concentrate. The moment the bell rang, Fiona shot up from her seat almost immediately."Fifi, where are you going?" Her classmates were eager to keep talking about Brian Lodge, but Fiona ignored them, chasing after William as he left the classroom."Mr. Kingsman!" Fiona called after him, her cheeks tinged with red.William paused and turned slightly. "Yes?" His demeanor was cool and as detached as ever, carrying an air of distance that made Fiona nervous.She bit her lip, hesitant to speak. "About what we were talking
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Ariana frowned."Where did you hear this from?" "You don't know? The school forum is blowing up over it!" Selena replied, her voice was laced with urgency.Anyone could become Brian's fiancée, but not Fiona. If Fiona was chosen, wouldn't it make Ariana a joke in everyone's eyes?"What's Mrs. Lodge Senior thinking? I used to think she was a good person, but this… This is clearly a deliberate attempt to embarrass you!" Ariana remained calm. "Don't worry. It might just be a rumor. Even if it's true, I really don't care." "I'm mad on your behalf! How could you be so calm?" Selena huffed on the other end of the line.Suddenly, Victor coughed softly.Hearing the sound of a man, Selena paused. "What was that noise? Don't tell me—" Ariana could almost see Selena imagining an elaborate scenario in her mind. Pressing her fingers to her temple, she said, "Selena, it's not what you're thinking." "I get it, I get it! I totally get it!" Selena suddenly sounded thrilled. "I thought y
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Evelyn gently consoled Julia.Julia had always spoken without thinking. "You're too kind, Evelyn. Look at how Ariana has treated you, yet you're still thinking about her! You're too softhearted. That's why people like her take advantage of you," Julia grumbled, clearly frustrated.Evelyn simply smiled without responding. Worry about her? No. She simply wanted Ariana to experience the humiliation of being mocked at school.In the past, no one dared openly provoke Ariana because of her status as Brian's fiancée. At most, they'd whisper behind her back. But things were different now. Ariana had already broken off the engagement with Brian, and the school was full of people itching to see her fail.Especially now—Fiona, her cousin, was rumored to be engaged to her ex-fiance. Ariana was bound to become the biggest laughingstock on campus.That afternoon, while Ariana was still practicing her handwriting, her phone started buzzing with messages. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw
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"I'm here to pick up the study materials." The statement was simple and to the point. The class monitor, standing at the podium, couldn't help but gulp as he looked at the black-suited bodyguard at the door."Here… Here you go," the class monitor stammered, carefully handing over the study materials.Without saying another word, Hunter turned and left the classroom. The moment he was gone, the classroom fell into an awkward, deathly silence."Who… Who was that?" "How would I know? I told you not to send that message to the group chat, and now look what's happened! Someone actually took it seriously!" Although Julia had prepared the study materials, she had deliberately chosen outdated textbooks from over a decade ago as part of her plan to humiliate Ariana. If anyone actually used those materials to study, they'd surely fail miserably."Is Ariana even going to show up?" "I doubt it. She probably doesn't dare to show her face anymore." "Yeah, she's been dumped by Mr. Lodge
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"You seem quite happy.""I'm not. You're mistaken." Ariana stared at Victor intently. "I'm never mistaken." Expressionless, Victor turned and walked out of the room.Hunter stepped in and said, "Ms. Torrey, let me take you home.""Alright." She couldn't wait to leave. If she stayed any longer, William would start bombarding her with texts.Tonight, it was obvious that Victor had other things on his mind and hadn't paid her much attention. By the time Ariana made it downstairs, Victor was already gone.That evening, Hunter drove Ariana back to her apartment complex. A group of elderly ladies, who often gathered downstairs to gossip, just so happened to witness the scene.They watched as she stepped out of a luxury car, and before long, another high-end vehicle pulled up. This time, another handsome man stepped out.Frowning, William asked, "I called you. Why didn't you answer?" Ariana responded calmly, "I was busy." "How's your leg? Are you feeling better?" William ra
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Ariana knew that with Brian's capabilities, it was only a matter of time before he uncovered her background. If she didn't take the initiative and seize control of the situation, things could get really dangerous once Brian started piecing things together. Both she and Warto Group could be in trouble.With that thought, Ariana reluctantly said, "I'll do my best." "It's not about doing your best. You have to do it," William said, patting her shoulder. "This is a make-or-break moment. Think it through carefully." "I know. I won't let him find any loopholes." William gave a small nod of acknowledgment.As Ariana continued surveying her office, William suddenly spoke again."Oh, by the way." "What now?" Ariana asked, puzzled by his strange behavior today. William wasn't usually this chatty."I heard something really interesting at school today. Want to hear it?" "...No." Ariana already had a feeling it would be about her. And most likely, it involved Brian and Fiona too."
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Ariana's suitcase had been opened at some point.Seeing this, she frowned and asked, "What are you doing?" The middle-aged woman, who had been rifling through her things, didn't even act apologetic. Instead, she sneered, "I'm terminating your lease. You're no longer allowed to stay here!" Ariana let out a sharp laugh in disbelief. "I paid for this place. What gives you the right to kick me out?""I own this apartment. If I say you have to leave, then you have to leave!"The landlady's face twisted into a mean, self-righteous expression. "This is a respectable home—I can't have someone like you staying here. If I let you stay, what if future tenants get infected by whatever filth you bring in? Do you think I can still rent this place out?""What exactly are you implying? What filth?" "Oh, don't play dumb! The whole complex knows about you! You moved in yesterday, and you've already had three different men coming in and out! Who knows what kind of trash you'll bring into my place ne
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Chloe glanced at the red bills in her hand, then finally relented. "Fine, she can stay one more night. But she needs to be out by tomorrow morning! My apartment isn't some cheap motel for just anyone to stay in. I don't need bad luck ruining my place!" The surrounding neighbors whispered among themselves, throwing glances full of disdain at Ariana. In their eyes, she was far from a respectable woman.Ariana found the whole scene amusing. She hadn't even cared for the luxury apartment Brian had arranged for her, let alone this run-down complex.Without another word, she pulled out her phone and dialed the police's number. The crisp, distinct sound of the dial tones filled the air, making everyone around them pause.Chloe's face twisted in anger when she realized Ariana was calling the police. "Oh, you wanna call the cops? Great! I should've reported you first—for prostitution! Look at this crazy woman, everyone! Can you believe this? She's actually calling the police on me!" "Ariana
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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
