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

Chapter 9

Ariana glanced down at the newspapers sprawled across the floor. Several words in large font entered her eyes: ” Lodge Co. Terminates Torrey Co. Contract: Investment Withdrawn for 500–Million–Dollar Project“.

For a split second, her eyebrows knitted together slightly.

If she remembered correctly, this 500–million–dollar project was the Torreys‘ current real estate development. Construction was already past the halfway mark, but now that Brian had withdrawn funding, the project wouldn’t be able to continue. They would have to find another investor.

However, with Lodge Co. cutting ties with them, who in Glaston would dare collaborate with them now?

At the end of the day, this project was dooined. Torrey Co. was sure to lose a substantial portion of its assets. Ariana bent down to pick up the paper. It was still warm–must have been freshly printed and delivered to them. Brian’s swift actions were obviously intended to send her a message. It was a show of power to make her understand who truly called the shots in Gleaston.

“Ariana Torrey, look at you! As the eldest daughter, what’s so hard about doing something for the family? All you had to do was please a man, yet you act like it’s beneath you What good is that pretty face of yours if you don’t know how to use it? Such a waste!”

Gwen continued venting her frustration. “Do

you think you’re fit to take over the Torrey family in this state? Heed my advice–you should hand it over to your brother sooner rather than later! Your priority should be to please the old matriarch and marry into the Lodge family. That’s the proper way to go about things!”

“Have you said enough?” Ariana shot Gwen a cold look. “What I should or shouldn’t do is none of your concern. If you’re that desperate, you might as well marry him yourself. After all, you’re far better at fawning over people than I’ll ever be.”

“You! You ungrateful brat! How dare you talk to me like that?”

Gwen was downright furious. However, Ariana ignored her, taking the newspaper upstairs.

Pulling out of the project… What an unforeseen surprise.

She could recall that this project had been immensely profitable in her past life. But since Brian had invested 500 million, he had ended up a major shareholder. This left Torrey Co. with only a small cut of the earnings.

If she could find a way to handle this without relying

needed to secure enough money from the

million wasn’t a small

Evelyn reached out to Ariana and

in her previous life, they never interacted much. Evelyn had

her decision to call off the engagement had disrupted Evelyn’s plans.

seated by the window. The place was empty–they were

perhaps from her recent incident. She set down her coffee cup and

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to meet you so I could apologize.”

did you, Ms. Granger?” Arlana cut straight to the point. Evelyn pursed her lips and replied, “I’m here to advise you not to act impulsively. You and Brian

you’re joking.” A faint smile was playing on Ariana’s lips as she added, “If you genuinely wished for our engagement, you wouldn’t have slit your wrist on the

me, I have no excuse. But only you are truly worthy of Brian. Only Torrey Co.’s resources can elevate Lodge Co. further. You are the

she spoke, she dropped to her knees. “Ms. Torrey, I swear to you–I will never have anything to do with Brain again. I beg you, for the sake of Lodge Co, and Brian, please reconsider. It won’t be

Brian, while subtly emphasizing that he was only marrying Ariana

“How touching, Me

But… Why should I care about the

at

firsthand how much Ariana adored Brian. She even heard her declare that she would do anything for him.

suddenly become so indifferent now?

spite, then please accept my apology. I truly hope you and Brian can reconcile. I am withdrawing from this

could finish her self–righteous plea, Ariana cut her off coldly, “Ms. Granger, everything you’re saying is merely your wishful thinking. Why would I spend the rest of my life with a man whose heart belongs to another? Don’t you

me. But for Brian’s

out of her bag and slid it toward Ariana. “I know Brian misunderstood you and is targeting the Torrey family. I’m aware of the financial trouble you’re in.

face only made Ariana sneer