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.”

need to do is go to Mr. Lodge, apologize, and admit you were wrong. You’ve never

woman. I must’ve learned it from you.” Ariana’s smile remained in place. She said slowly, “I can go convince Mr. Lodge to change his mind if you

company will have nothing to do with you anymore. Whether it ends up in debt or does well, it won’t

“You

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

been the one managing the company, after

the shareholders to go to you if their money

serious, Gwen gnashed her teeth and

pampered princess who couldn’t make heads or tails of a ledger know how to run a company? She would ultimately have to

my conditions, please sign here.” Ariana pulled out a piece of paper from her bag. It clearly indicated that

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

make sure everything is clear–cut.” Ariana smiled faintly. “Don’t worry, okay? I’ll head over to the Lodge residence and ask Mr. Lodge to

but to sign the contract, albeit reluctantly. She looked

it.

after Gwen had signed

trip now.”