All Chapters of A Bride’s Revenge: No Longer the Backup: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

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Chapter 61

Ariana was becoming far too arrogant. Who did she think she was?Gwen believed Ariana couldn't resolve Torrey Co.'s funding crisis without Brian's help.Meanwhile, at Lodge Co., Brian was watching the news. The headline "Mr. Lodge and Heiress of the Torreys Reconcile" had made it to the day's top-trending news.Emily stood before him and glanced at the file in her hand. "Mr. Lodge, now that everyone knows about the renewed engagement between the Lodge and Torrey families, what should we do about Torrey Co.'s funding?""Hadn't we withdrawn them?" Brian's tone was cold and detached, and Emily froze.Brian continued, "Since we've withdrawn them, there's no need to reinvest.""But if Torrey Co. doesn't secure funding, their finances will collapse in less than three days. When that happens, there might be no point for you to marry Ms. Torrey anymore."Brian leaned back in his chair and scoffed dismissively. "How else will Ariana come to me begging if we don't wait for that moment?"
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Chapter 62

Lila shot Ariana a seething glare. Then, she raised her hand and delivered a hard slap to Ariana's left cheek.Evelyn quickly stepped forward to pull Lila back. "Lila, don't do that!""Stay out of this!" Lila shook off her hand and turned to Ariana, whose cheek was now flushed from the slap. "Ariana, did you pay online trolls to smear Evelyn's name?"The commotion drew attention in the cafeteria. Soon, all eyes were on Ariana and the others. Ariana slowly lifted her head in the face of Lila's questioning. She couldn't recognize either Lila or Maddie and took a moment to size them up. They were wearing trendy brands and accessorized with luxury items, but not the top-tier pieces. From this, Ariana could infer that their families were moderately wealthy and might be pulling in small six-figure monthly incomes.They hadn't attended Evelyn's birthday party two days ago because they weren't worthy of an invitation, not because they didn't want to.Ariana replied, "And you are…""D
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Chapter 63

Ariana sounded steady and confident as she spoke with a smile gleaming in her eyes.Evelyn's face turned darker at her words. "Lila, Maddie, let's go!""Stop right there," Ariana called out in a cold voice as she looked at the group. "I don't recall giving you permission to leave.""Evelyn has decided not to stoop to your level. What more do you want?"Ariana glanced at the spilled food on the floor and said, "Haven't you learned to appreciate food? Did your parents teach you to waste food like this?"Maddie stepped forward, and her voice was laced with mockery. "Don't pretend to be all righteous. Everyone knows the Torrey family is at its wits' end. You're nothing without the Lodge family's help."You're barely hanging on thanks to Mr. Lodge, so how dare you put on airs?"She scanned the crowd and raised her voice to say, "Or could it be that you're so broke you can't even afford food? I heard that when you tried to win Mr. Lodge over, you were unbelievably pathetic. "You kne
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Chapter 64

A calm voice came from the crowd. As soon as everyone saw William, they stepped aside to make way for him. Everyone in college knew William. He was a tenured professor at Glea College and one of its largest investors. He donated at least eight figures to the college every year.As a result of William's passion for education, the college often invited him to give lectures. He was a prominent figure on campus, and when he was away from the school, he was the CEO of Kingsman Co.It wasn't just the students; even their fathers would address him respectfully if they met him.Lila's expression changed drastically upon seeing William approach. "Mr. King… Mr. Kingsman…"William eyed the spilled food on the floor and unhurriedly commented, "It seems that the Lawsons have quite the appetite. You're trying to mess with the Kingsmans, aren't you?""No... Not at all!" Lila waved her hands frantically, and her face was deathly pale. "I… I thought this was Ariana's…"William turned to glance
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Chapter 65

Another commotion came from the crowd."Is that Mr. Lodge? Why is he here?""It really is Mr. Lodge! And he brought bodyguards!"…Many rushed out of the cafeteria to see for themselves. Brian stepped out of a luxury car followed by six bodyguards dressed in black suits. He was dressed in a tailored suit with the Lodge family emblem pinned to his chest. His sharp chiseled features paired with his deep mesmerizing eyes gave off a cold distant air.Lila and Maddie's eyes lit up when they saw Brian arrive."It really is Mr. Lodge. He must be here for Evelyn!" "Of course! Who else would he come for? It couldn't possibly be Ariana."Everyone knew Brian didn't care for Ariana and didn't bother to spare her a glance even. Why would he go out of the way to come to school for her?Evelyn smiled and said, "There are too many people here. Let me check it out." Lila and Maddie eagerly joined her.Evelyn approached Brian and greeted him with a smile, "Brian, what brings you to school
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Chapter 66

Noticing Brian's anger, Lila and Maddie exchanged a smug glance and saw the delight in each other's eyes.Even if Brian was indifferent to Ariana, he'd never tolerate her being close to another man. They were looking forward to seeing how Ariana could keep up her pretenses.But Evelyn was lost in thought as she looked at Brian. Brian had never come to school just to pick Ariana up, and he'd never gone to such lengths to find her.Could it be that… Evelyn bit her lip and decided against pondering on the thought. She hoped she might just be overthinking.Meanwhile, in a restaurant, Ariana eyed the extravagant dishes on the table and grumbled, "They knocked over your meal, Mr. Kingsman. So, why am I the one paying for this?"William sat across from her and sipped his coffee. "I saw everything.""Saw what?""I saw you let them knock over the meal on purpose."Ariana continued enjoying her steak and replied, "That sounds like a reckless accusation, Mr. Kingsman. How could I have kno
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Chapter 67

"Copy that!" The group followed Brian as they headed toward Aqua Cuisines.The school gates were surrounded by curious onlookers. "Why are there so many people here?""Don't you know? Mr. Lodge is here for his fiancée. I heard Ms. Torrey is on a date with Mr. Kingsman.""Wow, really? The Lodge family is known for its strict rules. If that's true, Ms. Torrey is done for."…At Aqua Cuisines, Ariana had just taken a sip of her sparkling water when a group of bodyguards stormed in. The other diners were swiftly escorted out of the restaurant.Ariana frowned. Brian entered followed by six bodyguards.Ariana couldn't help but marvel at how spacious the restaurant was. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to accommodate such a large group.Brian glanced at William and then at Ariana, who was lounging leisurely in her chair. His eyes landed on the heart-shaped dessert on the table.The dessert was untouched, but the ad on the table's centerpiece stated that every couple visiting t
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Chapter 68

When Ariana had witnessed Brian and Evelyn's intimacy in her past life, Brian had walked up to her and said, "Since you've chosen to be my fiancée, you should've been prepared for this."Everything I do is none of your business, and you'd better learn to tolerate me without losing your temper."Now Ariana returned those words to him and mirrored every word he'd said.Sure enough, Brian's expression darkened. His eyes gleamed with anger as he snapped, "If you want to cozy up to William, shouldn't you mind the occasion? You slapped Lila in front of the entire school and humiliated Eve. Don't you think you've gone too far?"Ariana replied, "What's done is done. What do you expect me to do about it?""Apologize to Evelyn and her friends in front of the entire college. Do I have to say that myself?"Ariana noticed Brian blatantly taking sides with Evelyn and said, "You came here demanding an explanation with all these people without asking why I acted the way I did. Why don't you ask
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Chapter 69

"You…" Brian's face darkened with anger.Ariana calmly sat back down and gestured toward him. "Please leave, Mr. Lodge.""Ariana, think carefully before you speak.""I think I've thought it through," Ariana said with a slight smile. "You mentioned that today is Valentine's Day. It's a day for lovers to celebrate together."Should you be accompanying Evelyn instead of taking me home? If she were to see us and misunderstand, that'd be unfortunate, wouldn't it?""Fine. Remember your words!" With that, Brian turned and stormed out of the restaurant with his men following closely behind.Once they left the restaurant, Emily worriedly asked, "What do we do since Ms. Torrey refuses to come with us? What should we tell Mrs. Lodge Senior if she asks?""Find out how exactly Ariana got hurt," Brian said as he frowned."Are you suggesting those two might have slandered Ms. Torrey? But they seem to be close friends with Ms. Granger. If we ask them…""Then ask other witnesses in the cafeter
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Chapter 70

"Great to hear that Ms. Torrey is coming with us. Ms. Torrey, this way please." Emily politely gestured toward the car.Ariana could understand how anxious Gwen felt. The final deadline was tomorrow, and if Brian refused to invest, the Torrey family would face complete bankruptcy.She knew Brian must be thinking the same thing, so she relented and said, "Fine. I'll come along."Emily stepped aside and allowed Ariana into the car.Watching her get in, the fawning smile on Gwen's face turned into a sneer. "Pretending to be high and mighty, huh? She ends up getting into Mr. Lodge's car anyway."They arrived at the Lodge residence twenty minutes later. Emily escorted Ariana into the mansion. The moment she stepped in, a wave of familiarity hit her.In her past life, she'd shamelessly moved into the Lodge residence and tirelessly took care of Brian and Belinda. She'd catered to their every need, and all it had brought her was humiliation and misery.Every corner of the mansion bore m
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