All Chapters of A Bride’s Revenge: No Longer the Backup: Chapter 191 - Chapter 200

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Chapter 191

Finally, Brian could no longer hold back his frustration and swung the door open. He strode toward the room with the light on inside.Did Ariana not know it was nighttime? Who would choose to have renovations this late and disturb everyone's peace?"Ariana! You—"Brian stopped abruptly as he saw Ariana perched on a ladder, drilling something with an electric drill.There were no renovation workers in the room.With music blasting from a pair of headphones, Ariana was completely oblivious to Brian's presence.Noticing her phone on the desk nearby, Brian walked over without hesitation and paused her music.Ariana's world instantly fell silent."Why did my Bluetooth disconnect?" she muttered, puzzled, while taking off her headphones.Suddenly, Brian's voice roared from below, "Ariana! Get down here right now!"His words startled her so much that her foot slipped. Both she and the ladder tipped backward.Brian instinctively tried to dodge, but the ladder came crashing down squar
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Chapter 192

Brian was stunned when he saw Ariana in her bold punk outfit—a short jacket, a cropped top baring her midriff, and tight black denim shorts. To complete the bold look, Ariana even wore black stockings.Those long legs would turn heads wherever she went, and her hourglass figure was impossible to ignore.Brian asked, "Why are you dressed like that?"He still remembered how Ariana used to dress in her elegant and modest tweed dresses, exuding the grace of a lady from a respectable family.But she was utterly different today."Well, I actually prefer dressing in this style. It's quite cool and comfortable," she said, deliberately adding a hint of flirtiness to her tone as she stepped closer to Brian.Her ample bosom was faintly visible beneath the thin straps of her top, like a hint of snow peeking through a frosted window. Her long hair cascaded over one shoulder, adding to her allure. Her every movement was hypnotic, her smooth skin and soft, supple waist inviting thoughts one s
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Chapter 193

"Holy crap, are you serious?" Selena stared at Ariana in disbelief.How much courage did it take for Ariana to dress like that for school?"Ari, I swear, if you weren't Brian's fiancée, the security guard would've stopped you at the gate!""Really? I think it's fine." Ariana glanced at herself in the mirror.Selena couldn't help but exclaim, "You look like… one of those delinquents in TV dramas—the ones going through their rebellious phase and heading straight to juvenile detention.""Don't worry about it. This is the only way I can think of to make Brian hate me.""And? Does he hate you now?""Kind of…" Thinking back to Brian's reaction earlier that morning, Ariana felt it wasn't quite there yet.She had already tried many tricks, but Brian remained indifferent toward her. He did not quite hate her, but neither did he like her too.Ariana hesitated. "Why can't he just hate me? He used to hate me with a passion.""That's because you used to follow him around like a shadow. Th
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Chapter 194

It wasn't an overstatement to describe Brennan's looks as dashing and breathtaking.However, for Ariana, handsome looks meant nothing. Nothing could rein her in like a single word from William.At that moment, Brennan stood frozen in place and removed his sunglasses. His phone vibrated again with an incoming call from Evelyn."Have you arrived?""I'm downstairs at Block A," Brennan replied.It wasn't long before Evelyn walked out of the building."Was that Ariana just now?" Brennan had met Ariana before. In their social circle, most people with similar family backgrounds had grown up together. The Lowells and the Torreys were on par back then, so Brennan and Ariana had played together as kids.But Brennan hadn't seen Ariana again since he became a child star. He bet she probably didn't remember him either."Yes, that was her."Evelyn's face darkened slightly as she mentioned Ariana. "She's been toying with me like I'm a fool. Brennan, I know you've always taken my side sin
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Chapter 195

"What are you thinking about?" William suddenly tapped Ariana on the head with the book in his hand.In an instant, Ariana snapped out of her thoughts about her past life."Why did you hit me?" Ariana rubbed her forehead.William replied, "That's because I have something to talk to you about."He pushed a document in his hand toward Ariana and said, "Take a look for yourself."Ariana checked the document and saw that it was an approval letter for land development in the South Gleaston suburbs.Seeing this, Ariana immediately exclaimed, "Yes!"William frowned at her reaction and asked, "It's just an approval letter. Why are you so excited?""You don't understand. I'm about to make a fortune."Seeing Ariana's confident expression, William scoffed. "You think you're getting rich from an approval letter? At most, you'll get some government subsidies. That's not much money. Besides, the South Gleaston suburbs are just barren land. You won't make much profit even with this approval.
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Chapter 196

Ariana refrained from calling William insane. She turned to leave William's office without saying anything more.Time flew by quickly at Glea College, and before they knew it, night had fallen. Ariana and Selena walked out of the academic building.They didn't have any classes in the afternoon, but Ariana hung around because she wanted to spend more time in the school library.Selena had never seen Ariana study so diligently before. Ever since Ariana jumped into the pool at that engagement party, she seemed to have come to her senses.Not only did she stop chasing after Brian, but she also suddenly seemed to develop a real passion for studying.Selena said, "Ari, you don't really need to study so hard. You're set for life with your family wealth.""That's not the point," Ariana replied. "Money comes and goes. What's yours today might not be tomorrow. But knowledge stays with you forever. No one can take it away."As she spoke, Ariana glanced at her watch. "It's about time.""Wh
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Chapter 197

This almost felt like a standard operating procedure.After a few rounds of drinks, Isaac patted Brian on the shoulder and said, "I'm heading to the restroom. Be right back!"Isaac, slightly tipsy, wandered off, while Brian said nothing.Nearby, a clueless woman leaned in close. "Mr. Lodge…"The seductive look on her face instantly froze under Brian's sharp glance. She dared not come any closer."Sir… I can't drink…"Not far away, a woman's distressed voice caught Brian's attention.He turned to see one of the businessmen, Liam Dalton, wrapping his arm tightly around a woman and forcing her to drink. The liquor spilled down the woman's smooth neck, soaking through the thin fabric of her clothing. Her chest was nearly exposed.It wasn't until then Brian recognized that woman. It was Fiona.Seeing Fiona flustered and helpless, Brian stepped forward and grabbed Liam's hand.Liam, mistakenly thinking that Brian was interested in Fiona, immediately tried to please him by releasing
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Chapter 198

Brian's gaze turned icy when he saw Ariana's hand resting on the male escort's shoulder. His eyes sent chills down her spine.The male escort, intimidated by Brian's cold glare, leaned closer to Ariana and asked nervously, "Babe, who is that?""Don't you know who he is?" Ariana raised an eyebrow and replied casually, "He's Brian Lodge, the CEO of Lodge Group and my fiancé."The male escort froze upon realizing the man in front of him was Brian Lodge.The other male escorts in the private room immediately sensed trouble—they had been trying to entertain Brian Lodge's fiancée!Ariana, unfazed, said nonchalantly to the escorts, "Be good. Leave now while you still can."The male escorts stood rooted in place, too stunned to process her words.The next second, Brian barked at them with great restraint, "Get out!"Hearing that, the male escorts scrambled for the door and fled in a panic.Selena, worried that Brian might actually lose his temper, wanted to say something in defense of
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Chapter 199

Ariana's fingers came in contact with Brian's muscles which were almost burning to the touch.She immediately tried to pull her hand back, but Brian didn't give her the chance. Instead, he tightened his grip even more."Answer me."Brian propped one hand on the couch, his entire body mere inches from Ariana."Whose abs are better to the touch? Theirs, or mine?"Ariana's hand was soft and delicate in his grasp as if it might snap if he applied a little more force.Perhaps it was the alcohol, but a sudden urge surged through Brian—an urge to pin Ariana beneath him and make her beg for mercy. He wanted to see the feisty, sharp-tongued woman—who had repeatedly provoked him—lying under him, eyes red, crying, and pleading.The thought sent a rush of heat through Brian's body.Feeling the heat radiating from his body, Ariana immediately yanked her hand back. Her face darkened as she raised her hand and slapped Brian hard."You pervert!"The slap wasn't particularly forceful, but i
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Chapter 200

Selena looked at Ariana seriously and said, "Ari, both William and Victor and better than Brian."Ariana's lips twitched.The news didn't make sense in the first place.Putting aside William, Victor had been loyal to Evelyn in her past life. There were once rumors that he came to Gleaston just for Evelyn.And what did that have to do with Ariana?Besides, Evelyn had once charmed both William and her childhood sweetheart Brennan with her good looks. Brennan and Victor had sacrificed the most for Evelyn in her past life.Ariana did not play any role in that complicated relationship. She was nothing but a pawn. If this were a novel, she couldn't even be considered the second female lead.Right when Selena was selecting the best candidate for Ariana's fiancé. Ariana suddenly received a message from Victor. It had been a while since he reached out.She checked out the chat. Victor had sent her a document that put a smile on her face.Meanwhile, Selena yelled, "Ari! Ari! Did you hea
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