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?”

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

going to make her get on her knees before you and apologize,” Brian

loosened her grip on his arm

never acted like this in the past. What is wrong with you today?”

this before. The worst thing he’d done was throw the ring into the pool on the night of their

to jump into the pool to retrieve the ring?

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

answer Isaac. Instead, he downed

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

or not? Don’t tell me

She’s Mr. Lodge’s lapdog–how can she not come when she knows he’s

words were out of Tom’s mouth. Everyone turned to see Ariana standing there,

in the past. Though she hadn’t been completely ladylike, she’d at least looked like a lady who’d been raised in

first time seeing her in such an outfit. Her makeup was light,

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