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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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Brian said coldly, "William might protect you for now, but not indefinitely. As long as you're my fiancée, you must fulfill your duties as the future Mrs. Lodge."Ariana scoffed. "And your idea of duties is for me to do your laundry and cook your meals every day, trailing behind you like a puppy while the entire city laughs at me?"She sneered. "Those are the duties of a maid. I've been foolish once, but I won't be again."Brian's expression hardened.Meanwhile, people upstairs were carrying down suitcases.Emily approached Brian and said, "Mr. Lodge, everything is ready."Brian rose from his seat and ordered. "Escort Ms. Torrey out."His two bodyguards immediately moved toward Ariana. "Ms. Torrey, this way, please."Ariana frowned. Given the situation, she knew she had no choice but to go along with Brian's orders.She couldn't understand why someone who seemed to dislike her so much would go through all this trouble.On the way to the Lodge residence, Ariana remained silent
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Emily couldn't help but speak up. "Mr. Lodge, something about this doesn't feel right."Ariana was acting completely out of character.One moment, she refused to lift a finger, and the next, she was happily cooking in the kitchen. It was hard not to feel suspicious."What doesn't feel right?" Brian replied dismissively. "With Ariana, all you need is money and power, and she'll fall in line. A woman like that, hmph..."It was already 8:00 pm when Brian came downstairs.Ariana placed the final dish on the table and removed her apron."Go upstairs, change your clothes, then come back down," Brian commanded.Ariana raised an eyebrow. "Where are the clothes?""Ms. Torrey, these are your clothes," a maid replied, handing Ariana a maid's uniform.Ariana immediately recognized the humiliation Brian was trying to impose.He had expected her to throw a tantrum, but to his surprise, she simply took the uniform without a word and went upstairs."Mr. Lodge..."Emily couldn't help but sp
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"Ari," Brian's voice suddenly cut through the air, drawing Ariana's attention.She looked up to find him staring at her, amusement dancing in his eyes. "Come here, Ari."William stood nearby, his eyebrows raised in surprise when he saw Ariana dressed as a maid.It was obvious that Brian had called William over with the intention of humiliating her in front of him."Why don't you take a seat, Mr. Kingsman?" Brian said with a smirk.He then turned to Ariana and ordered, "Ari, pull out the chair for Mr. Kingsman."Ariana remained still.Brian's voice hardened. "What are you waiting for? Don't keep our guest waiting."Ariana hesitated for a moment before walking over to William and pulling out a chair."Mr. Kingsman, please take a seat," she said flatly.William nodded and graciously sat down.Mr. Dalton's gaze shifted to Ariana. "You must be Ms. Torrey," he said with a smile. "I've had the pleasure of meeting you before. You're truly a beauty."Ariana returned a polite smile b
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Brian instinctively released his grip. Ariana turned and walked downstairs."Emily, follow her," Brian ordered."Yes." Emily stalked after Ariana. When Ariana took the stairs, Emily also opted for the stairs. Once they reached the pharmacy, Ariana realized she didn't have a bag to carry the medication and had to take it with her hands.One hand wasn't enough to carry all six medicines. As expected, the medicines fell to the ground. Ariana bent down to pick them up, only to see Brian stop before her.She took a deep breath. He was everywhere!"Emily, pick them up," Brian said."Yes." Emily bent down and gathered all the medicines.Ariana straightened up. "Do you find this amusing?""I think it's quite entertaining." Brian was enjoying Ariana's disheveled state.Ariana hurled the medicines at Brian's face. "You think you can see me embarrassed? Never!"Ariana turned on her heels and stomped away. But Brian grabbed her arm and snarled, "I've told you! You're nothing if you'r
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"Are you done yet? I have other things to do later." The academic advisor sounded impatient.Ariana glanced at the academic advisor outside the door. She was painfully aware of her situation. Anyone could push her around as they pleased.She turned to the doctor. "I understand. Doctor, please prescribe the medicine for me.""Alright." The doctor quickly prepared the prescription and explained how to use the medicine. Once everything was settled, Ariana picked up the form and stood up.Outside, the academic advisor impatiently asked, "Are you done? If so, I need to leave.""Mr. Runes, Mr. Kingsman asked me to give you the report." Ariana handed him the injury assessment report.The academic advisor shoved it into his pocket. "If that's all, let's go. Don't waste my time!"The academic advisor walked ahead. Ariana said, "I still need to pick up my medicine. Mr. Kingsman mentioned that it's inconvenient for me to carry it alone, so he asked you to help me. What am I supposed to do
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"Um, Ms. Torrey and her peers got into a minor conflict. She went to the hospital to treat a hand injury…" Christopher muddled through.He continued prodding, "Mr. Lodge, Ms. Torrey can't always be taking time off school. The college is a place for studying. Do you think…"All Christopher wanted was to get onto Brian's good side. After all, Ariana must have offended Brian for him to call off the engagement.Anyone in their social circle was keenly aware of the situation. As the college dean, Christopher felt the need to express her stance.With one word from Brian, he could immediately expel Ariana from Glea College."Don't you even care when one of your students was hurt on campus?" Brian's voice was as cold as winter.The remark caught Christopher off guard. He could not wrap his head around Brian's anger. Ariana was the one who offended Brian. Wasn't it normal for everyone to be throwing stones at her?Still, Christopher obliged and said, "That's true. Mr. Lodge, you're right
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"That works. See you, Mr. Kingsman!" Ariana gave him a grateful nod before leaving campus.Meanwhile, Belinda was throwing a fit at the Lodge residence."Ridiculous! Who gave you the permission to carry it out?" Belinda slammed her fist on the table. Never had she expected Brian to host a press conference to call off his engagement to Ariana when she wasn't paying attention.Brian sat on the couch without a word. Emily chimed in, "Mrs. Lodge Senior, what happened was—""Shut up!" Belinda snapped at Emily. "I made you work for Brian so you could keep an eye on him! But look at you! You're letting him do as he wishes. How could he not discuss such a serious decision with me? "Brian, do you still see me as your grandmother?""Grandma, I've never liked Ariana. She was the one who suggested calling off our engagement. All I did was to grant her wish," Brian revealed in an icy tone.Belinda nearly choked from the anger. Emily hurriedly held her. "Mrs. Lodge Senior, calm down…"It
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William did not even once look at Evelyn. The words got caught in her throat. She realized that William was not going to be nice to her.If she continued explaining, she would only humiliate herself.William reached out and took Ariana's waist. A frown crept onto his brows when he saw the awful bruises on her skin. "This is serious. You need to go to the hospital."Maddie didn't want to be implicated, and she shot Evelyn a look, asking for help. "I-I didn't step hard on her hand at all!"Evelyn chimed in, "Maddie accidentally stepped on Ms. Torrey's hand. We will pay for her medical fees.""This is not a problem of medical fees," William sneered. "I will obtain the security footage of the library. If you have intentionally hurt Ariana, I shall make a police report. The college will penalize Maddie according to the police's assessment.""Mr. Kingsman, I didn't do it on purpose! I—" The color drained from Maddie's face when she realized the gravity of the situation.Her family had
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"Look who I've bumped into—Ariana Torrey, who's just been dumped by Brian Lodge!" Lila deliberately raised her voice, attracting everyone's attention in the otherwise silent library.Ariana did not want any drama. She bent over, ready to pick up her books, but Maddie stepped hard on her hands with her high heels. As if that weren't enough, Maddie smugly ground her heel down with a cruel twist of her ankle.A searing pain shot through Ariana's body. She struggled to get up—not that Maddie would let her.Lila smirked. "You've flaunted your status as the future Mrs. Lodge on campus. Now that the engagement has been called off, why aren't you showing off as Ariana Torrey instead?""She is a nobody now. Everyone knows the Torreys are on the brink of bankruptcy. Their family business is on the verge of failing. She's reached her end after Brian Lodge called off all their business partnerships and their engagement. I bet she can't even pay her tuition fees." Maddie put on a mocking smirk.
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"If that's what you think, suit yourself." She said nonchalantly, "You've always seen me as a gold digger. Mr. Lodge, you described me as a vain and greedy social climber. Of course, I'll go to a richer man. Mr. Smith is a much more compatible candidate than you."At least Mr. Smith loves me and doesn't flirt with other women. And he doesn't have any children out of wedlock."Brian had never clarified the rumor that spread in Gleaston about Evelyn going through an abortion for him. Everyone in their social circle merely assumed that Evelyn was pregnant with Brian's child.In Ariana's past life, she was mocked as the baby-making machine of the Lodge family. She was nothing but a joke compared to Brian's beloved Evelyn."Who told you I had a child with Evelyn? Ariana, you—"Emily immediately went up to stop Brian. "Mr. Lodge, Ms. Torrey is only saying that out of anger. Please stay calm.""I don't care whether or not you and Evelyn shared a child. You love her; that's the truth. If
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"Go on.""I have no clue about any illegal activities you're involved in.""And?""Shouldn't you offer me a safe exit, now that you've dragged me into this mess?""Are you saying I have to vindicate you after I'm sent to prison?""I'm not guilty in the first place!""So, what are you talking about?""You—"Ariana was baffled. Victor was playing dumb and betting on her to not overtly mention the money laundering.The moment she let slip, she would become an accomplice of his, and she wouldn't be able to defend herself if she got arrested.Amused at her flushed face, Victor quipped, "Just now, you claimed you were unafraid of me. What's with the sudden fear? "The higher the risks you take, the higher the returns. Fear will only make you a pawn in the game, and people take advantage of that. It's been a dog-eat-dog world since the beginning of time."Ms. Torrey, you need to grow stronger than Brian Lodge if you wish to call off the engagement. Else, you'll get married and be
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"Ms. Torrey, please enjoy." Victor gestured at the dishes before them.Staring at the T-bone steak with blood seeping out of the meat, Ariana lost her appetite."Mr. Smith, I'm not hungry." Technically, she would never eat dinner. Apart from the few times she had to attend social events, she usually did not take dinner.Victor sat from across her and placed his slender fingers on the table. He gently swirled the contents in the wine glass, saying, "Do you know what happened to the last guy who tried to read my mind?"She remained silent.He went on, "I hate it when people try to read me. I despise those who think they're smart. You should feel thankful that I decided to work with you instead of getting rid of you.""Well, I'm beyond grateful to you." Ariana couldn't even force a smile. She had tried to get Victor to work with Evelyn, but he pulled her into this mess instead.She wondered what Victor saw in her. Although Evelyn was the only daughter of the Granger family, Evelyn
