Semua Bab A Bride’s Revenge: No Longer the Backup: Bab 121 - Bab 130

30 minutes later, Ariana was working on her thesis at the Lodge residence. Wearing black-rimmed glasses, she searched intently for information on her computer.She had fallen behind academically after being away for months. Though she had three years of practical experience from her previous life, she still needed to study in a serious, methodical way.She would never make the same foolish mistake of dropping out for a man again, as she had in her previous life, naively thinking she'd found her happy ending. It was ridiculous.Right when Ariana was typing away at her paper, the door suddenly opened. A strong smell of alcohol wafted in. Ariana frowned and quickly closed her laptop.Brian noticed her closing the computer and asked, "What were you doing?""What I'm doing has nothing to do with you, Mr. Lodge," she said indifferently. "This is my room. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to barge in like this?""This is my house. I can go wherever I want."Suddenly, Brian walked to

Ariana saw Brian pressing closer and instantly lifted her foot, aiming it at his crotch.Brian let out a pained sound. Ariana took the chance to shove him away and immediately put some distance between them.Brian snapped out of it, his face darkened. "Ariana, you hit me again?""Yes, I sure did!"Ariana's expression was cold. "Brian, do you not understand plain speech? I already said I'm tired of being with you, yet you still push yourself on me. Why bother?"Brian's face looked even more unpleasant.Ariana added, "Besides, if you hadn't threatened me with my family, I wouldn't have stayed here wasting my time. Let me make this clear. I don't like you! So, don't come bug me for no reason!""Ariana, you'd better watch yourself!"Brian seemed ready to step forward and teach her a lesson, but he was still sore below, and she looked like she wouldn't be easy to handle.In the end, he said with a stony face, "You claim I threatened you with your family? Fine. I'll do just that. St

"Yeah. Is Ariana really with Victor now? Tell us what's really going on."Two female classmates clung to Fiona, dying to hear the real inside scoop.Fiona felt awkward. She might be related to Gwen, but she had practically no real ties to the Torrey family. Besides, Ariana certainly had no intention of treating her like a cousin.Seeing her clam up, one classmate said, "Fiona, did you make it all up before?""Exactly! If you really are Ariana's cousin, how could you not know anything about her? Didn't you say you got into Glea College because Mr. Lodge helped you?"They doubted Fiona's stories.Fiona stammered, "I… I swear it's all true!""Sure it is," the other classmate snorted. "So, if you do know Ariana, what is she doing with Mr. Smith? Is she cheating on Mr. Lodge?"Fiona suddenly thought of Brian. She remembered him once saying in his office that if Ariana wasn't around, someone else could take her place.If Ariana got caught up in a scandal, could this be her chance? W

"Is this how rich people live?" Fiona thought.Seeing that Fiona still hadn't told him where Ariana was, Brian grew impatient. "Where is Ariana?"Noticing Brian's expression, Fiona immediately said, "I… I'll tell you, Mr. Lodge. Just don't be angry.""Go on.""I just saw Ariana leave with Victor."Fiona embellished her story further. "Honestly, Ariana's behavior at college was so inappropriate. How could she have been flirting with Mr. Smith like that? So many people saw them, and now everyone's talking. I just wanted to spare you the embarrassment by telling you privately. Please don't be mad at her. She's just a bit thoughtless sometimes... But she really does care about you."Hearing this, Brian's face darkened.Cared about him? If she really cared, how could she have walked off with Victor like that? She even flirted with Victor in public?Just picturing it ignited his anger.Did Ariana even understand her position?Fiona noticed Brian's grim expression and knew she'd ach

Ariana said, "That plot is only worth about 100 million. If you want to buy it, I can arrange it for you. How about that?"Sooner or later, Victor would fall for Evelyn anyway. It was better for her to help him win Evelyn over.No matter how Brian and Victor fought over Evelyn, Ariana would remain on the sidelines. If Victor became Brian's rival in love, it might divert Brian's attention away from her.Victor seemed intrigued. "How exactly do you plan to arrange that?""I'll arrange to meet with Evelyn. I'll promise to leave Brian, and in exchange, you can name your price for the land.""Oh?"Victor said, "Ms. Torrey, sacrificing yourself to help me? How selfless of you. Too bad I'm not exactly the noble type.""Come on, Mr. Smith," Ariana said. "As long as you agree, I can contact Ms. Granger right now. Then, I'll give you two a chance to talk privately and get to know each other. How about it?"There was a sly spark in her eyes.Victor took a sip of his coffee. "I heard you