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When Ariana turned around, she saw Brian walking toward her.Her eyes darkened. She immediately grabbed Selena's hand and was ready to leave.Behind them, Brian shouted in a cold voice, "Ariana, stop right there!"Ariana ignored him and kept walking.However, Selena felt a little uneasy. She had no idea when Ariana had become so bold, daring to walk away even when Brian had called her to stop.Brian was used to it. He quickly stepped forward and grabbed Ariana by the wrist. Right in front of everyone, he practically dragged her back into the building."Ari!"Selena tried to catch up, but Emily blocked her way. "Ms. Lovegood, Mr. Lodge has something to discuss with Ms. Torrey. Please don't interrupt.""You!"Selena clenched her teeth but had no choice but to watch Ariana get taken away. There was no way she alone could pull Ariana away from Brian.Wait! William!Selena immediately ran toward Block B. If she remembered correctly, William was supposed to be at the school forum
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Brian stared at Ariana for a long time without saying a word. The vein in his forehead was throbbing. In the end, he could only grit his teeth and say, "Ariana, don't regret this!""How could I possibly regret it? If you're leaving, that's just what I want."Ariana looked completely unmoved. She knew Brian's personality. He wouldn't be able to stand a woman humiliating him like this.At that moment, William walked toward them. It was obvious he had come on purpose because he headed straight in their direction.Brian lost all desire to continue speaking with Ariana."I heard my student was being cornered here, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect it to be you, Mr. Lodge."William walked up and stood beside Ariana naturally. The two looked like a perfect match.Brian had never found them so irritating to look at before."Mr. Lodge just wanted to talk with me," Ariana said. "But I think he's ready to leave. Right, Mr. Lodge?"Ariana clearly sided with William. Their closenes
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When Ariana heard that Evelyn graduated without any problems, she thought she had misheard. "Evelyn graduated just fine? Why would they decide that? She was the one who led the cheating. How can she face no punishment at all?""That's what the disciplinary committee decided. Mr. Gail has already been removed from his position and is under investigation. A new dean will be taking over soon. This is the best outcome he could get.""Was it because of Brian?"Ariana voiced the doubt in her mind, but then she laughed at herself. It was a silly question. Aside from Brian, who else in Gleaston could pull that off?William said slowly, "You've already done enough. The fact is, her backing is stronger than yours. You just have to accept it."When Ariana heard William say this, she suddenly looked up at him."Why are you looking at me?"William frowned."Are you saying you can't compare to Brian?""I never said I was here to back you.""But now, we're tied together. Brian has already s
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In the video, Evelyn grabbed Brian's arm, insisting that he help her resolve her graduation issue.The video wasn't long, but it had been shared over ten thousand times. Someone even threatened to send it to the Ministry of Education. If that happened, not even Brian could save her.Evelyn suddenly collapsed into her seat like a punctured balloon.The other students in the class all stared at her strangely. She had never been looked at this way. Her face was dark with shame.Outside the classroom, Ariana stood quietly, watching it all.The woman who Brian used to treasure was now getting these kinds of stares. It hurt to be judged like that, didn't it?When Ariana was falsely accused of cheating, these same people had looked at her with scorn and suspicion. Now she was just returning the favor.Evelyn noticed Ariana outside the classroom and rushed out, grabbing her arm frantically. "It was you, wasn't it? You posted that video online! Why are you doing this to me, Ariana? You'r
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Now, Evelyn was the reason none of them could successfully graduate.Ariana watched as Evelyn's face turned deathly pale after the students gripped her by the neck.Ariana merely let out a cold sneer.Evelyn had it coming. Everything that happened was Evelyn's own doing.…That afternoon, the decision was revised once again. This time, not only was Evelyn unable to graduate, but she was also expelled from college.Several others who were involved in covering for her were also dismissed from their positions.By the time Emily relayed the news to Brian, the decision had already been made.Since the incident had caused such an uproar, the Department of Education took it very seriously.Not even Brian himself could step in and change the decision.Considering the public backlash, the college simply couldn't allow Evelyn to graduate."Mr. Lodge, Ms. Granger is here at the company. She's been waiting downstairs, insisting on seeing you. Should I let her in?"Emily had never seen
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"Neil Loge? Who is that?" Ariana looked at Selena in confusion.The two of them were having lunch in the school cafeteria. Selena, fiddling with her phone, replied, "Oh, he was our senior."As she spoke, Selena handed her phone to Ariana and continued, "Looks like he was the heir of the Loge family, but his family no longer lives in Gleaston. His whole family was rumored to have moved abroad after his death. "Right now, the forums are full of gossip about Evelyn. They say Evelyn, Neil, and Mr. Lodge grew up together. When Evelyn and Neil were still minors, they secretly crossed the line, and she ended up pregnant. "They were supposed to get married because of the baby, but Neil got into a car accident and died unexpectedly. Not long after, Evelyn had a miscarriage. "Over the years, Mr. Lodge had always indulged Evelyn to honor his promise to Neil before Neil's death. He and Evelyn were never actually romantically involved with each other."Ariana glanced at the information
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Gwen made a move to touch Ariana's arm as she spoke. But Ariana wasn't going to allow Gwen to touch her. Gwen's fingers closed around thin air. But Gwen wasn't too deterred. She kept a smile on her face and asked, "Ms. Torrey, you graduated today, didn't you? Why didn't Mr. Lodge come back with you?""Are you joking, Ms. Lambert? I broke off my engagement with Brian long ago. Why would he be with me?"Ariana calmly sat on the couch in the living room. Gwen hurried over to where Ariana was and stood in front of her. "Ms. Torry, you don't have to play coy with me. Everyone knows that Brian doesn't actually love Evelyn now. There's no reason to call off the engagement!" she exclaimed."I know that you're a kind person. You called off the engagement so they could fulfill their wishes. But you don't have to do that anymore. Evelyn's someone without any academic or familial qualifications now, there's no way she can win if she challenges you."Gwen poured a cup of hot tea for Ariana of
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This time, no one would be able to protect Gwen.Meanwhile, at the Torrey residence, when Igor returned home in the evening, he found Gwen pacing around in the living room. "Mom, what are you doing?" he asked with a frown."Igor, why did you only come back now?""I'm out of cash. You didn't reply when I sent you a message, so I came back to get some money."Seeing that Igor only returned to ask for money made Gwen lose her temper. "Money, money, money! That's all you know how to ask for! Don't you know that we don't have any more money?""We don't have money? What kind of joke is that?"Igor didn't believe that they were out of money. He had been spoiled from a young age and had developed the habit of spending extravagantly. Even an allowance of half a million dollars a month was not enough for him.Even when the Torreys were going through a rough patch, the amount Igor received for his monthly allowance never changed. He wasn't going to believe that they didn't have any money.
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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
