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"A-Ariana…" Fiona stood up, frightened when she saw Ariana. She was about to back away when Brian grabbed her wrist."Where are you going?" he asked leisurely. "You're not done with my shoes. Get on your knees and continue wiping until I tell you to stop.""…Yes, Mr. Lodge." Fiona got back on her knees and continued wiping Brian's shoes.He leaned back in his seat and looked at Ariana. "Plenty of people can do the things that you don't want to, Ariana. In fact… They might do it better than you can.""I'm not here to let you nauseate me, Mr. Lodge," Ariana said coldly.Brian looked unfazed. "I can act like nothing happened as long as you kneel before Eve and apologize to her. The engagement party will go on as usual, and I'll give the Torrey family a huge investment."He snorted when Ariana didn't speak. "It's just getting on your knees and apologizing—your knees should be used to this treatment, right? It's not like you haven't done it in the past. Can't you do it now?"He got u
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Brian frowned at Ariana's words. Once she was gone, Fiona hurried forward to berate Ariana. "Ariana doesn't know what's good for her, Mr. Lodge. I'll apologize to you on her behalf…""Fuck off!" he suddenly roared, making her pale in fright.She didn't dare offend him and ran off in tears. Emily entered the office, looking grim as she said, "Ms. Torrey has left, Mr. Lodge."Brian's expression was so hideous that she didn't dare say anymore. After a long silence, he asked, "Did I treat her badly in the past?""…Do you want to hear the truth, sir?"He shot her a look. She lowered her head, not daring to speak. He snarled, "She deserved it! She was the one who wanted to be my lapdog!""Y-Yes, sir. You're right," Emily said."She'd done it willingly. Why is she coming to me and putting on such an aggrieved act now?""Yes, sir. Ms. Torrey brought this upon herself."Brian's mood improved when he heard Emily agreeing with him.Just then, Isaac entered the office, looking excited. "
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"Why do you ask? Are you interested in her?" Brian asked in return.Isaac hurriedly denied it. "I wouldn't dare! Ariana is head over heels for you—I'm unworthy of her. I heard something, though. It seems she's been spending a lot of time with William Kingsman, your rival. They've been meeting each other in secret since the auction!"Brian frowned at that. Then, he sneered. This explained why Ariana dared to act so arrogantly before him—she'd latched onto William. To think she'd had the nerve to tell him they were only acquaintances! Did she think he was an idiot?"You know who Vance Hubbord is, right? He's lusted after Ariana for ages. He's quite the bootlicker—he heard today is Evelyn's birthday and is joining the party. He even asked me to ask you whether you and Ariana are really going to call it quits. If you are, then he wants to shoot his shot with her," Isaac said.He coughed awkwardly before continuing, "I know I shouldn't stick my nose into this, but you know what a bastar
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Selena looked pissed. She wouldn't have come to this dumb birthday celebration if not for her parents forcing her. She didn't want to be around a group of disgusting people who only said disgusting things!"Everyone knows you and Ariana are best friends, Selena, so there's no point in you standing up for her. Why don't you call her and tell her to come over? Tell her it's Ms. Granger's birthday and that Mr. Lodge is about to kiss her. I bet she'll immediately come running!" someone said.Everyone laughed at that. Selena's expression turned steely with rage. "How dare you!""Not going to make the call, are you? I'll do it, then!" One of the scions lunged forward and snatched Selena's phone.She paled. "Give that back to me!"Isaac's expression turned ugly at this turn of events. He said, "That's enough, Tom! Return the phone to Selena!""The call's connected!" The drunk scions were too far gone to realize what they were doing.Ariana's lazy, aloof voice rang out on the other end
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This wasn't the upper crust's first time making a fool out of Ariana. To them, she was a lapdog who deserved to be fooled.Isaac saw that Selena looked like she was about to cry. He turned to glance at Brian and saw the latter leaning against the couch, drinking his whiskey like nothing had happened. He didn't seem to want to interfere in the matter."Brian!" Isaac approached him and lowered his voice. "This is going too far, and we should stop before the damage is done. What are you going to do when Ariana arrives? Are you going to sit back and watch as she becomes the laughingstock of Gleaston?""Why should I stop her when she's willing to suffer through the humiliation?" Brian asked coldly.Isaac wasn't happy to hear that. "Evelyn is supposed to be the star of this party. Do you think it's going to bode well for her if you allow them to continue with this debacle?"Evelyn placed a hand on Brian's arm and said, "He's right, Brian… How about you call Ms. Torrey and tell her not t
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Ariana held out a hand and asked, "Where's the phone?"Tom held up a hand to show that he had Selena's phone. "It's here. I heard about you offending Ms. Granger, Ariana. I'll return it to you if you get on your knees and apologize to her.""I don't want the phone anymore, Ari! Let's go!" Selena stepped forward to take Ariana away, but the latter had no intention of leaving.She took a step toward Tom, enveloping him in her fragrance. It was alluring and dazed him. That was when Ariana lifted a leg and kicked him in the groin.He howled in pain as he fell to the floor and curled up. The phone fell out of his hand.Ariana swiftly caught it before giving him a cold look. She returned the phone to Selena and turned back to Tom, saying, "I don't remember the Slater family being all that powerful—your family's company isn't even publicly listed, is it?"How did you make your way into this social circle? I remember when my father was still around a few years ago, your family wasn't eve
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The people's words were getting nastier. Selena was about to lose her temper. Before she could explode, Ariana held her hand and shook her head. Selena had her family to consider—the Lovegoods couldn't afford to offend anyone in this circle.When Evelyn saw this, she stepped forward and said, "I know you're upset because Brian has put together this celebration for my birthday, but Tom is innocent. You don't have to vent your frustrations on him, Ms. Torrey."She picked up a glass of liquor from the table and handed it to Ariana. "It's my birthday today, so how about we sweep this matter under the rug for my sake?"Ariana accepted the glass. Evelyn was about to get another glass and drink it with her when Brian got up and moved to stand beside Evelyn.Everyone watched with bated breath, not sure what he was up to. He took Evelyn's glass and poured the liquor on the floor before Ariana. This was equivalent to insulting Ariana in front of everyone."Brian, don't be like this…" Evelyn
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"Brian!" Evelyn wanted to run after Brian.Isaac immediately stood in her way and said, "Everyone's here to celebrate your birthday, Evelyn! Hurry up and blow out the candles!"She looked upset to see him standing in her way. Brian had always been stoic and good at controlling his emotions. Why could Ariana affect him so easily? Could it be that he'd really caught feelings for her?Meanwhile, Ariana and Selena were already outside Nyte Club. Selena was so nervous that she could barely form a coherent sentence. "What if you really piss Brian off, Ari? I saw how angry he looked earlier. What if—""Get in the car," Ariana interjected. She pushed Selena into the car.Before the latter could say anything, Ariana felt someone tug her aside roughly. She turned and snarled, "Let me go, Brian!"Selena paled when she saw Brian grip Ariana's wrist tightly and drag her away. She hurried after them. "Ari!"The security guards stopped her before she could catch up. One of them said, "I'm sorr
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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
