Chapter 16

“Ariana, did he apologize?” Belinda asked.

With Belinda questioning her like that, Ariana purposely cocked her head to glance briefly at Brian.

Seeing that Ariana was about to speak, Brian suddenly realized that she might be harboring ill will toward him and that she could spout nonsense to Belinda. So, he quickly rushed forward and grabbed Ariana by the arm, roughly yanking her to her feet.

“Grandma, I’ve got something to discuss privately with Ms Torrey. We’re going upstairs.”

With

that, Brian tugged Ariana up the stairs with huge strides.

Everything had happened so suddenly. By the time Belinda finally realized it, she shouted at Brian, “Brian, you imbecile! Ari is a woman! I’m not going to forgive you if you bully her!”

Brian pulled Ariana to the second floor and threw her onto the bed. Then, he locked the bedroom door behind him.

trying to do, Mr. Lodge?”

with mischievous eyes. “What if Ms. Granger learns about this? It’s going to break her heart. She’s

“Ariana Torrey!”

said coldly, “Who gave you the guts to

said, looking up at him. Although Brian was using force against her, he wouldn’t dare

in him. “You’re not

all just to see me begging you for mercy, isn’t it? So, why

Brian sneered coldly and let go of Ariana. He said, “At least you seem to know what’s good for you. So, show me. How exactly are you going to beg me for mercy, then?”

up and sat down on the couch nearby. He then took the wine from the

remember that Lodge Co. has a huge auction hallin that area. Tens of billions of dollars worth of prized items are being traded there every year. Mr. Lodge, I’m sure that you’re very

Ariana mentioned. The places she brought up were all part of Lodge Co.’s black market supply chain, and they dealt with illegal trading

who barely knew anything about the outside world. Also, even if the top management people knew about it, none of them knew the details that Ariana just said.

you’ll stop it with your funny business against the Torreys, Mr. Lodge. Otherwise, I

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