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 dropped her glass of champagne on the

engagement? Has Ariana gone mad?” Gwen screamed

in the

engagement. If she’s serious about

off the engagement?” Brian snickered

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

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

to play these tricks with me. There are others who want the position as Mrs.

in such a rush to get engaged if it were

really not

Torrey family. I’m going through with

“Then, just now…”

engagement, but I also need to make sure the Torreys know their place too.”

someone to explain to

“No.”

when Ariana was brought up again. “Anyway, she’s going to come to me to admit her mistakes

did she find out all of his likes and dislikes, but Ariana had

would often visit Belinda and spend time with her to

what Ariana did

were not because of 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

party this time, but Brian was not going to just

car after arriving at the Torrey residence. The car

mind? You

She headed into the

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

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

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

you doing…”

on a rack in the dressing room. Those were all fragrances

a loud crash, Ariana swept all of the perfume

taken aback by

let me through.”

ears. Before she could even react, Ariana had carried the cardboard box and

box into a huge steel drum. A fire burned fiercely in

in her eyes as

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

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