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Belinda looked at Ariana and said, "Feel free to cook anything, Ariana. I'm heading out now since I have something to do."She stood after saying that and made sure to shoot a look at Brian before leaving.Soon enough, Ariana and Brian were the only two people left in the Lodge residence's massive dining room.There wasn't even a hint of respect in Brian's gaze as it swept past Ariana. "Well? Why are you still standing around? Shouldn't you get in the kitchen and cook?""Nobody's home now. So, why bother carrying on the act, Mr. Lodge?" Ariana met Brian's eyes and added, "Get some food delivered if you're hungry.""How dare you—" Brian wanted to retort, but Ariana had already left. She went into the kitchen, washed her hands, and was about to cook something.Upon seeing that, he snorted. "What's this? You told me to get food delivered if I'm hungry, while you're only cooking a meal for yourself? If you really want to leave that badly, why don't you take this chance to flee since
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"Know your limits, Ariana." A frown marred Brian's face. "It's not like I absolutely need your food." "You're on your own, then, Mr. Lodge." Ariana ate a mouthful of her omelet before Brian as though taunting him. She knew Brian was spoiled rotten since he was young, so he didn't know how to cook.Brian didn't burst out in rage upon facing Ariana's taunts. Instead, he scoffed at how bolder she had gotten. Brian stood, entered the kitchen, and found a few instant noodle packets in the cabinet. So, he grabbed one for himself. Ariana's smirk deepened at that. She wanted to see what Brian would do next. Much like she expected, many loud sounds soon emanated from the kitchen. Brian had no choice but to exit the kitchen with a simple bowl of instant noodles in the end.Ariana had already finished her meal by then. She entered the kitchen with her empty plate while peering at Brian's instant noodles. Then, the corner of her lips curled into a sneer.That utterly angered Brian."What
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The interior and furnishings were still the same. The only difference was her things weren't there anymore. Ariana shook her head and bitterly smiled at that observation. She mused, "Oh, Ariana. You used to put yourself through unnecessary pain back then."She had just been inside the room for a little while when a loud pop rang out from the room beside hers.Ariana's brows furrowed as she headed toward Brian's room next door. There, she smelled a sickeningly sweet smell that filled the entire space and froze.Brian had already dragged Ariana into his room when she finally snapped out of her shocked state."You really are something else, Ariana!" Brian's eyes turned frosty as he said that. His breathing had hastened, and his cheeks were flushed. Everything about the way he looked at Ariana seemed off.Ariana nearly suffocated because Brian grabbed her neck. She muttered, "L-Let go of my neck first, B-Brian!""You… You and Grandma have put on quite the show!""Let me go!" Arian
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"Are you seriously resorting to this despicable trick, Ariana? I can't believe the Torrey family's heiress is such a shameless person!""Shut up!" Ariana glowered at Brian. "Despicable trick, my ass!"While saying that, she switched on the main lights. However, it was obvious someone had messed with the lights because a redder light shined into Brian's room just then.Ariana's expression withered once she saw that.Brian's eyes narrowed dangerously, making it clear that he was misunderstanding the situation even more.Meanwhile, Ariana could already feel herself losing control because of the scent. She hastily tracked down its source, which was a small candle, and put it out with water. Then, she ran to open the window.Gusts of chilly air blew into the room, clearing the space of the sickeningly sweet fragrance once and for all.Ariana felt slightly better now that she inhaled some fresh air.Even Brian had snapped out of his crazed state by a little.Ariana glanced at Bria
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Ariana kept her eyes on the door. At that moment, the footsteps stopped right outside. The person seemed to be eavesdropping on Ariana and Brian through the door.Brian looked up and saw Ariana's delicate jaw. His gaze couldn't help but travel downward until he saw her collarbones. Then, he looked further down, where her cleavage was ever-so-slightly visible.Ariana smelled nice. It wasn't the fragrance of a body powder nor the intense smell of a perfume. Instead, it was a natural and pleasant bodily scent. She had a clean smell, which made Brian unable to stop himself from getting closer to her. That was when Ariana shouted, "What do you think you're doing, Mr. Lodge?"Her shout indicated how taken aback she was. Ariana tugged at her clothes out of the blue. Upon realizing she couldn't rip it apart, she reached for Brian's clothes instead.The ripping of Brian's shirt filled the air, and Brian's expression turned grim at once. "How dare you, Arian—"Ariana stared straight a
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Brian spoke with a subdued tone. "Even if you have nothing to do with this incident tonight, do you dare to say you had no ulterior motives toward me?""I do though—I've been hoping that you'll die sooner," Ariana mocked, finding Brian immature. Then, she pushed him off her and got up from the bed.Brian voiced, "If you go out there now, Grandma will know we were pretending to be intimate. She might arrange for another situation like this again if her plan fails this time.""What are you suggesting, Mr. Lodge? Do you want me to stay the night in your room? That doesn't seem wise, does it?" Although Ariana said that, she didn't seem like she would leave the room at all. In truth, she knew Brian was right. Belinda would realize the truth if she left the room now. If that happened, their little pretense earlier would be for nothing.At that moment, Brian lightly patted the side of his bed and said, "Come here."Surprisingly, Ariana complied and approached him as told.Just when Br
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Ariana's clothes had turned wrinkly after she'd spent the night wrestling Brian. Upon noticing that, Brian casually tossed Ariana one of his white button-down shirts.Ariana caught it and headed to the bathroom. The door was shut, but its translucent glass panels vaguely revealed Ariana's elegant figure. Because of that, the flames Brian had doused out in his chest came to life once more.He could soon hear the shower running. He was already pretending to be calm, but the sound of Ariana showering still distracted him a little.When Ariana came out of the shower, she found Brian sitting on the couch and reading a newspaper. "I used up all the shower gel. Should I pay you back for it?""I'm not so stingy to the point of making you pay for some mere shower gel," Brian said while getting to his feet. As he turned around, he saw Ariana had worn his shirt.Ariana possessed a tall figure, and her legs were incredibly long. So, the shirt only covered Ariana's butt, but her flawless
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Ariana parted her lips, but Belinda had already waved at her before she could explain herself.Belinda stated, "You need to hurry up and give me a great-grandbaby, Ariana." Evelyn's eyes reddened more when she heard Belinda's words. In the next second, she bawled while running out of the Lodge family's gates."Eve!" Brian ran after Evelyn right away. Before leaving, he snapped his head to glower at Ariana.Only a grim expression showed in Ariana's eyes. Although she wasn't afraid of being misunderstood by Brian, she still disliked the feeling of being framed.Belinda knew Brian would chase after Evelyn. Even so, she wasn't worried. She merely looked at Ariana and said, "Sit.""Did you say that on purpose earlier, Mrs. Lodge Senior?"Belinda wasn't offended by the accusatory tone in Ariana's voice. She responded, "The deed is already done. You're now the Lodge family's granddaughter-in-law. You needn't worry because Evelyn can never threaten your position."Evelyn couldn't
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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
