A Bride’s Revenge: No Longer The Back Up by Cozy Season

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“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 marks of her past lowly self and humiliation.

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with a cold expression. She noticed the dining table was empty with no dinner preparations in

couch in the living room. She smiled warmly

arrival. He sat there, and a flash of mockery crossed his eyes. Ariana had flirted with William during the day and was now currying favor

have no idea how much I’ve missed you these days. I haven’t been

he disagreed with Belinda’s words. Ariana didn’t believe for a second Brian would be yearning for

and asked, “Why have you been asking for me, Mrs. Lodge Senior?”

no matter how our chef cooks it, and he thinks yours is the best. Why don’t you make dinner tonight? I happen to have an event this evening, so you can stay the night as well.”

her words. So, that was why she was called over; it

was all too familiar. Ariana in the past life had foolishly believed that a way to a man’s heart was

kitchen but had painstakingly learned the technique from a master

her hands in the process, but Brian had responded to her sincere

Mr. Lodge, but I hurt my hand today, so I’m afraid I

hurt? What happened?”

to inspect Ariana’s hand when Brian interjected with a sneer, “What else?

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