Chapter 3

Author: Cozy Season

Ariana had just finished saying that when Brian’s secretary, Emily Weston, suddenly came running to him.

Brian had always maintained his composure no matter what kind of issue he ran into. He did not react much even when Ariana asked to break off the engagement just now.

Yet, Brian’s eyes bulged, and he had an anxious look on his face at the moment. Ariana could tell that the news of Evelyn committing self-harm had just reached him.

When she saw that he was about to leave, Ariana moved to block Brian’s path.

“Mr. Lodge, we’re not done talking yet.”

“Get out of the way.”

There was a hint of anger in Brian’s cold voice.

He saw the woman before him as a mere tool to appease Belinda and other members of the Lodge family. Brian did not harbor any special feelings for her.

He could marry Ariana. However, he would not let her off if something bad were to happen to Evelyn today.

Ariana had no intention of stepping aside. She asked, “You seem to be in a hurry, Mr. Lodge. Are you leaving to see Ms. Granger?”

Brian did not even try to hide the scorn in his voice. “You think? Eve was driven to commit self-harm because of all of you. I’m warning you. I can offer you the position as the next Mrs. Lodge, but don’t even think about gaining anything else!”

Ariana could not help finding it ridiculous as she listened to those words.

She had not done anything to harm Evelyn or anybody. Instead, it was Brian and Evelyn who had caused her a lot of hurt and pain. Ariana even ended up being sacrificed for their great love.

She raised her voice and said, “Brian Lodge, we’re having our engagement party today. If you insist on leaving to see Evelyn, I’m calling off the engagement then.”

Ariana’s voice was not exactly that loud, but the guests around them could hear her clearly. There were bright flashes of light as the reporters pointed their cameras at the pair and snapped away.

Brian narrowed his eyes. “You’re using that to threaten me? Ariana, you seem to think too highly of yourself.”

He walked past Ariana right after saying that. Brian was certain Ariana would not have the courage to break off the engagement with him.

After Brian left, Ariana walked up to the stage calmly. She looked at the guests and smiled softly.

“Today, Mr. Lodge has shown his reluctance to proceed with our engagement because of Ms. Granger. I, Ariana Torrey, am willing to give my blessings to the couple. From now on, Brian Lodge and I will no longer be related in any way. The two of us are free to see or marry whomever we want.”

was flabbergasted. She dropped her glass of

off the engagement? Has Ariana gone

in the car…

Ms. Torrey says she’s calling off the engagement. If she’s serious about it, how are we going to explain it to Mrs.

engagement?” Brian snickered

Torreys wanted nothing but to help Ariana marry into the Lodge family. Ariana would even copy and

want to break off the engagement.

with me. There are others who want the position as Mrs. Lodge if she’s not

in such a rush to get engaged if it were not because Belinda wanted

that case… Are you really not going to

for the Torrey family. I’m going through

“Then, just now…”

the engagement, but I also need to make sure the Torreys know

someone to explain to

“No.”

was a flash of contempt and annoyance in Brian’s eyes when Ariana was brought up again. “Anyway, she’s going to come to me to admit her mistakes within the day. I’ve already gotten tired of her using this trick.”

had been doing everything she could to gain Brian’s favor. Not only did she find out all of his likes and dislikes, but Ariana had also gotten detailed information

and spend time with her to win

found what Ariana

to Ariana and the fact that the Torrey family could be useful to him, Brian would not have chosen to be engaged to a woman like her.

party this

out of the car after arriving at the Torrey residence. The car

your mind? You told everyone during such a public event that the

ignored her. She headed into the

saw that Ariana had returned home early. “Ms. Torrey? Aren’t you and Mr. Lodge celebrating your engagement party tonight?

Ariana yanked the pearl necklace off her neck and took off the gown she was

threw all of the clothes in her closet that were purchased according to Evelyn’s style

What are you

row of perfume bottles lined up on a rack in the dressing room. Those were all fragrances Evelyn once liked wearing.

a loud crash, Ariana swept all of the perfume bottles

aback by Ariana’s

please let me through.”

even react, Ariana had carried the cardboard box and went

the contents of the cardboard box into a huge steel drum. A fire burned fiercely

was an icy look in her eyes as

over again. This time, Ariana refused to be a substitute

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