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

Chapter 34

Gwen’s expression darkened. Ariana sald, “It’s not that easy being the Torrey family’s matriarch, Ms. Lambert. If you don’t have any ideas on how to resolve this issue with the cash flow, you’re better off running away right now. Don’t say I didn’t remind you.”

Gwen was finding it harder and harder to put up a nice front. She’d worked herself to the bone for the Torrey family and had outlived Carson, yet Torrey Co. was now facing a crisis. How could she possibly pay off the Torrey family’s debts before she benefited from It? It was not going to happen!

“I know you’re sensible and kind, Arlana. You wouldn’t make me pay off the debts alone, would you? Think of it as me begging you–please apologize to Mr. Lodge. Torrey Co, will be fine once he relents and lets us off the hook!” she said.

Ariana smiled at Gwen’s pleading. She said, “It’s not Impossible for me to head over there.”

“I knew you were the best, Arianal You won’t leave the company to die!”

“Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I’ve yet to tell you what my conditions are.”

Gwen was dumbstruck by that. “Conditions? You have conditions?”

“Of course. You’re asking me to do something, and I’ll do it as long as you can fulfill my conditions.”

time to get mad. She said, “All you need to do is go to Mr. Lodge, apologize, and admit you were wrong. You’ve never been petty or

“I can go convince Mr.

didn’t give her the chance. She continued, “And once I head over there, the company will have nothing

“You

we can just let Mr. Lodge destroy us. I won’t need to repay any debts—you’re the one

one managing the company, after

for the shareholders to go to you if their money is

was being serious, Gwen gnashed her

of a ledger know

a piece of paper from her bag. It clearly indicated that Gwen and Igor would willingly

the contract. “We’re a family, Ariana. We don’t

faintly. “Don’t worry, okay? I’ll head over to the Lodge residence and ask Mr. Lodge to let us off the hook once you sign this. You can

choice but to sign the contract, albeit reluctantly. She looked sullen as she

it.

put the contract away after Gwen

trip