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.”

the other ladies, was flabbergasted. She

engagement? Has Ariana gone

the car…

she’s serious about it, how are

engagement?” Brian snickered

Ariana marry into the Lodge family. Ariana would even copy and dress up in Evelyn’s style just to please him.

believed there was no way Ariana would want to break off the engagement. Moreover, the Torreys would not allow her

me. There are others who

were not because Belinda wanted to see him get a wife as soon

that case… Are you really not going to

for the Torrey family. I’m going through with the engagement regardless.”

“Then, just now…”

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

someone to explain to Ms.

“No.”

Ariana was brought up again. “Anyway, she’s going to come to me to admit her mistakes within the day. I’ve already

Not only did she find out all of his likes and dislikes, but Ariana had also gotten detailed information about

would often visit Belinda and spend time with

Ariana

how Belinda had taken a liking to Ariana and the fact that the Torrey family could be useful

get during the engagement party this time, but Brian was not going to just tolerate it.

the Torrey residence. The car

out of her car. “Ariana Torrey, have you lost your mind? You told everyone during such

headed into the house while taking off her

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

room. Ariana yanked the

in her closet that were purchased according to Evelyn’s style into a cardboard box.

What are you

on a rack in the dressing room. Those were all

the perfume bottles onto the floor, shattering them to pieces

taken aback by Ariana’s actions.

please let me

rang in Martha’s ears. Before she could even react, Ariana had carried the cardboard

box into a huge steel drum. A fire burned fiercely in the drum once Ariana had doused the items with

icy look in her eyes as she stared at

over again. This time, Ariana

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