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

Chapter 30

“You deliberately announced that you’re breaking off our engagement at the engagement party. Then, you got the press to release that ridiculous article. Now, you’re flirting openly with William Kingsman and provoking me at the auction. Didn’t you do all this just to get my attention? Well, now you have it,” Brian sald, reaching out a hand to tilt Ariana’s chin higher.

Just as he leaned his face closer, Ariana laughed. “Do you think this is fair to Evelyn, Mr. Lodge?”

Brian froze when he heard Evelyn’s name.

Seeing this, Ariana pulled herself from his grip and wound her arms around Brian’s neck instead, giving him a seductive look. “You’re right. I’ve done all this just to get your attention. But honestly, the sofa is too cramped. Why don’t we move to my room?”

Now that Ariana had revealed her true colors, Brian immediately shoved her aside with a look of disgust. “Stop using these cheap tricks on me, Arianal” he said coldly.

“You enjoy my cheap tricks though.” Ariana leaned against the back of the couch casually. “Stop being so self- righteous. You’re a man. I know what you’re like. You like having sex with one woman while thinking about another. Isn’t that how it works?”

She pressed closer to Brian. “Don’t worry, Mr. Lodge, I won’t tell Ms. Granger about what happens tonight.”

dangerous edge. “I’m warning you, Ariana Torrey, don’t play these games in front of me! I’ve seen plenty of women like you. If Grandma hadn’t favored you, I wouldn’t even consider marrying

eyes. Feigning nonchalance, she said, “Good. Please leave then, Mr. Lodge.” Eavesdropping from upstairs, Gwen panicked when

Without the Lodge family, how were the Torreys going to fare in

What do you think

but he didn’t want me. What more can I do? Besides, he said it himself: he would never marry someone

the room, Brian

She had no one else to

that Ariana is very much in love with you. I’m sure appearing with Mr. Kingsman was just a misunderstanding.

hurried upstairs and came

lost her footing on the stairs. The contents of the box spilled all over the

at the sight.

to Brian. There were photos of Brian and clippings of his newspaper appearances, even a full–sized