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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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How could Mr. Dalton not recognize what kind of fish it was?When Mr. Dalton remained silent, Ariana sliced open the next dish, a stuffed roasted duck, and placed both the duck meat and seafood filling in front of him."Mr. Dalton, this is a stuffed roasted duck with a seafood filling."As Mr. Dalton saw that the duck was stuffed with rare ingredients like soft-shelled turtle meat, his hand froze just before reaching for it.Soft-shelled turtles and bear paws were illegal, and only the wealthy could afford such delicacies.Mr. Dalton was an ambassador for protecting endangered animals and had donated a substantial sum to charities dedicated to combating animal cruelty.So, how could he possibly enjoy such a dish?Noticing that Mr. Dalton hadn't touched his food, Brian asked, "Is the food not to your liking?""Mr. Lodge, as you know, I was in the seafood business when I was younger," Mr. Dalton replied coldly. "I'm more familiar with these ingredients than anyone."Brian was st
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"Trying to threaten me with Grandma again? That trick's getting old, Ariana," Brian scoffed."So what if it is? As long as it still works, it's fine," she shot back.As Ariana turned to head upstairs, Brian suddenly grabbed her and pulled her into his arms.Startled, her expression darkened. "What do you think you're doing?""Ariana, don't forget your place. You're my fiancée," Brian said firmly. "I'm telling William today that you're mine, so he'd better back off."Ariana struggled against his grip, but his hold remained unyielding."If you're worried about Grandma coming back, don't be," Brian said coldly. "I've already told her we need some alone time at home to work on our relationship. She's thrilled about it and has decided to move out.""You!"Ariana's face darkened even further.Brian leaned in closer, his voice dropping lower. "And if I find out you've been saying anything to her, I'll move up our wedding. You wouldn't want to lose William too soon, would you?"Arian
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"Hurry up!" Brian's voice was laced with impatience.Emily nodded and quickly made her way upstairs.She stood outside Ariana's door, knocked, and called out, "Ms. Torrey, Mr. Lodge requests your presence downstairs."There was no response from inside.Frowning, Emily called again, "Ms. Torrey?"Still, there was no answer.With a sigh, she muttered, "With all due respect, Ms. Torrey," before pushing the door open.The room was tidy, but Ariana was nowhere to be found.Panicked, Emily dashed downstairs. "Mr. Lodge, she's... She's gone!"Brian's expression darkened as he hurried upstairs.Sure enough, Ariana's room was empty.His face grew even grimmer."Mr. Lodge, do you think she might have run away?""As if that's not obvious," Brian replied coldly. "Call her now.""Yes, sir."Emily quickly pulled out her phone and dialed Ariana's number, but it went straight to voicemail."Mr. Lodge, I can't reach her."Brian's face darkened as he let out a bitter laugh. "So, Ariana
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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
