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.”

away happily with the other ladies, was flabbergasted. She dropped her glass of

They’re calling off the engagement? Has Ariana gone

the

off the engagement. If she’s serious about it, how are we going to explain it to

off the engagement?” Brian

but to help Ariana marry into the Lodge family. Ariana would even

way Ariana would want to break off the engagement. Moreover, the Torreys would not allow her to do such an absurd thing.

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

if it were not

that case… Are you really not going to proceed

monotonously, “I still have use for the Torrey family. I’m

“Then, just now…”

I also need to make sure the Torreys know

send someone to explain to Ms.

“No.”

flash of contempt and annoyance in Brian’s eyes when Ariana was brought up again. “Anyway, she’s going to come

three months, Ariana 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

visit Belinda and spend time with her to win

what Ariana did

how Belinda had taken a liking to Ariana and the fact that the Torrey family could be useful to him, Brian would not have chosen to be engaged

during the engagement party this

out of the car after arriving at the Torrey residence. The car Gwen was in pulled up behind hers almost simultaneously.

moment she got out of her car. “Ariana Torrey, have you lost your mind? You

the house while taking off her

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

straight into her dressing room. Ariana yanked the pearl necklace off her neck and took off the

that

are you doing…” Martha was

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

perfume bottles onto the floor, shattering them to pieces instantly.

taken aback by

please let me through.”

Martha’s ears. Before she could even react,

the contents of the cardboard box into a huge steel drum. A fire burned fiercely in the drum once Ariana had doused the items with gasoline and tossed a

look in her eyes as she stared at the roaring fire.

heavens gave her a chance to start all over again. This

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