Chapter 44

Chapter 44

“I don’t think you’ll have any objection to that, so I’ll get going. I’ll show up at 10:00 am for Lodge Co.’s press conference tomorrow,” Ariana said.

She pushed Brian away. As she turned to leave, he grabbed her arm again. She frowned, looking like she was being pestered by a rat from the sewers. She didn’t bother hiding her disgust, snarling, “Your refusal to give up is getting tiring, Brian.”

He saw the disgust and revulsion in her eyes. It was a look he’d found familiar the first time he’d seen it in her eyes, but he hadn’t thought much about it then. At that moment, it suddenly occurred to him why it was familiar- it was how he’d looked at her in the past!

He fumed. How dare she look at him like that!

think twice about calling this

amused. The door was pushed open to reveal William standing there. He wore a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up. He even

to Brian, People pick the right horse to back, Mr. Lodge.

looked at him like he’d lost his mind when she heard his

a few tricks up your sleeve, Ariana. I underestimated

continued icily, “I’d still advise you to think this through, though. William doesn’t call the shots in Silverport City–you’d better consider the matter seriously before choosing between me and

things your family has gotten involved in over the years. I’m a good man, and I’ve never dated anyone. You, on the other hand… I remember you having a child

stop others from bullying him,

made Brian’s expression darken. He noticed how Ariana didn’t step away from William despite him wrapping an arm around his waist. “Fine, then. Let’s call off the engagement!”

agreed to call things off after

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