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.”

you need to do is go to

and proper woman. I must’ve learned it from you.” Ariana’s smile remained in place. She said slowly, “I can

there, the company will have nothing to do with you anymore. Whether it ends up in debt or does

“You

just let Mr. Lodge destroy us. I won’t need to repay

been the one managing the company,

go to you

Gwen gnashed her teeth and said,

who couldn’t make heads or tails of a ledger know

sign here.” Ariana pulled out a piece of paper from her bag. It clearly indicated

We don’t need to put everything in black and

okay? I’ll head over to the Lodge residence and ask Mr. Lodge to let us off the hook once you sign this. You

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

it.

after Gwen had signed

this trip

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