Chapter 40

Chapter 40

This wasn’t the upper crust’s first time making a fool out of Ariana. To them, she was a lapdog who deserved to be fooled.

Isaac saw that Selena looked like she was about to cry. He turned to glance at Brian and saw the latter leaning against the couch, drinking his whiskey like nothing had happened. He didn’t seem to want to interfere in the

matter.

“Brian!” Isaac approached him and lowered his voice. “This is going too far, and we should stop before the damage is done. What are you going to do when Ariana arrives? Are you going to sit back and watch as she becomes the laughingstock of Gleaston?”

“Why should I stop her when she’s willing to suffer through the humiliation?” Brian asked coldly.

Isaac wasn’t happy to hear that. “Evelyn is supposed to be the star of this party. Do you think it’s going to bode well for her if you allow them to continue with this debacle?”

Brian’s arm and said, “He’s right, Brian… How about you call Ms. Torrey

made you embarrass yourself in front of Grandma. I already said that I’m going to make her

her grip on his arm when she

far, Brian. You’ve never acted like this in the past.

had never liked Ariana, but he’d never humiliated her in public like this before. The worst thing he’d done was throw the ring into the pool on the night of their engagement because

would’ve expected Ariana to jump into the

She wasn’t the same materialistic woman who’d schemed and manipulated to get close to him. Yet he wanted

Isaac. Instead,

an hour soon passed. Everyone had already had a few drinks. Brian checked the time and

Ariana coming or not? Don’t tell me you

will definitely show up. She’s Mr. Lodge’s lapdog–how can she not come when she knows he’s going to kiss Ms.

door swung open as soon as the words were out of Tom’s mouth. Everyone

imitated Evelyn’s outfits in the past. Though she hadn’t been completely ladylike, she’d at least looked like a

makeup was light, but she managed to add a hint of

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