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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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Ariana's gaze grew frostier as she took in Gwen's shamelessness. "Well, you've made the wrong move, Ms. Lambert. Brian loathes me now. There's no way he'd help our family."Gwen was baffled by that. "But how?"Ariana didn't want to waste her time explaining such dull things to Gwen. She turned on her heel and headed upstairs. Only Gwen remained on the spot, panicking. That was when she received a phone call.It was one of the company's shareholders, Horace Lindt. He anxiously exclaimed, "Ms.Torrey, the company's seriously at the end of its line! Can you raise the funds or not?"Calm yourself, Mr. Lindt. Can't you tell I'm already trying to brainstorm a solution?" Before Gwen could say more, she received another call. She had no choice but to put this call on hold and answer the other one.The phone call was from one of Torrey Co.'s business partners, Cedric Zox, whose voice rattled with anxiety. "What's going on with Torrey Co., Mrs. Torrey? When can our project resume? You need
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Gwen was getting dizzy from the uproar in the conference room. That was when Gwen remembered something Ariana once said. The latter mentioned that if Torrey Co. went bankrupt, Gwen would be responsible for repaying all of Torrey Co.'s debts. That thought set off even more terror in Gwen."I swear! I've handed the company to Ariana!" Gwen brought out a contract and announced, "We've already signed the papers! Ariana has already been running the company for a few days!"Gwen had poured everything from her bag in a panicked attempt to save herself. As expected, she found the contract she and Ariana had previously signed. There were two copies of the contract at the time; Ariana kept one, while Gwen kept the other.Everyone looked at each other with wide eyes once they confirmed the contract in Gwen's hands."Holy crap… Torrey Co. is doomed!" someone cried out.Just then, the conference room's doors flung open to reveal Ariana, who casually strolled into the room.Everyone froze wh
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None of the shareholders had any faith in Ariana.All they cared about was having her sell the company and pay them back.As Ariana watched the scene unfold, she wasn't surprised. This was exactly what she had expected.Calmly, she glanced at her lawyer, who stepped forward and set up a laptop in front of everyone.With a single keystroke, the screen displayed the company's account balance surging by two billion."As you can see, here's the two billion," the lawyer announced.Everyone was stunned.Two billion?Where did Ariana get that kind of money?Even Gwen was taken aback.When had Ariana come into possession of such an enormous sum of money?Seeing the shareholders crowding around to verify the funds, Ariana simply smiled and asked, "Now that we have money, does anyone have any questions?""Is it really two billion?""Ms. Torrey, are you just trying to calm us down?""Where did this two billion come from?"The shareholders glanced at Ariana with suspicion.Leaning
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Upon hearing this, Gwen's eyes widened. "Ariana! What do you mean by that?"Everyone turned to look at Ariana.Seeing this, John stepped forward and said, "Ms. Torrey, you're still young. Mrs. Torrey is only trying to look out for the company's best interests."Before John could finish, Ariana cut him off. "Mr. Wagner, of all people in this room, you're the last one who should be defending her.""Ms. Torrey, what... What do you mean by that?" John asked, clearly confused.Ariana smiled coldly. "I understand that family matters should remain private, and I had originally intended to tolerate this for Ms. Lambert's sake. But you've all become so shameless, taking advantage of my patience. And now, you have the audacity to demand the company from me?""Ariana! You're going too far!" Gwen protested, but Ariana merely gave Anna a subtle look.Anna tapped a few keys on the computer, and the office surveillance footage appeared on the screen.The footage revealed John and Gwen in the
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"Get out!"The woman erupted in rage, screaming and swinging wildly at Gwen.Gwen's face was already covered in scratches, her agonized screams echoing through the conference room.Ariana stood back, watching the chaos unfold with a smug sense of satisfaction.Meanwhile, the crisis at Torrey Co. had been resolved, and word of Ariana's appointment as the new head of the Torrey family soon reached Brian's ears.Brian, already nursing a headache from the day's events, furrowed his brow even deeper at the news."Torrey Co.'s crisis has been resolved? How?""I'm not sure. But I heard it was Ms. Torrey who turned things around.""Ariana?"The mention of Ariana saving Torrey Co. sparked a dangerous glint in Brian's eyes.Noticing his reaction, Emily couldn't help but say, "Mr. Lodge, perhaps you should visit Torrey Co. and see for yourself."Brian let out a bitter chuckle. "Well played, Ariana. Yesterday, she put on a whole act and drove Eve away right in front of me. She must have
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Ariana had just lifted her teacup when Brian reached out and pressed her hand down firmly.Without warning, he slapped the cup from her grasp, and it shattered on the floor."Ariana, you're ruthless. You almost fooled me last night.""Mr. Lodge, what are you talking about? I have no idea what you're referring to."Ariana looked at him with innocent eyes.Brian's voice turned icy as he retorted, "You conspired with Grandma, didn't you? You deliberately set up that private moment between us just so Eve would see it and think there was something going on. All of this was just for that two billion, wasn't it?"Ariana realized that Brian had suspected that the money she had used to save the company had come from Belinda."Mr. Lodge, you're reading too much into this."Ariana looked at him earnestly and said, "Last night had nothing to do with me. As for the two billion, I raised that on my own—it has nothing to do with Mrs. Lodge Senior.""Are you still trying to lie?"Brian's eye
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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
