A Bride’s Revenge: No Longer The Back Up by Cozy Season

Chapter 54

News of Lodge Co. hosting a press conference had spread he wildfire by

At the Lodge residence, Belinda slammed the morning news onto the table with a loud smack. Then, she furiously got to her feet. “Outrageous!”

“Mrs. Lodge Senior,”

The helper picked up the newspaper. When she read about the press conference meant to clarify Brian and Ariana’s relationship, her expression darkened.

“Why hadn’t anyone consulted me about such a major decision? What on earth happened? Emily, speak!” Belinda’s voice was icy.

Emily was reluctantly summoned to face Belinda. She stammered, “At Ms. Granger’s birthday party last night… Someone joked at Ms. Torrey’s expense… She proposed ending the engagement… and Mr. Lodge agreed.”

“Evelyn again?” Benlinda’s dislike for Evelyn was well–known, and as she learned that the calling off of the engagement stemmed from Evelyn, her face grew darker,

Send me there right now! I’d like to see who

and feigned a dilemma. “The press conference has started, Mrs.

they! How could I have such a foolish grandson, who’d let

her feet. “If you won’t drive, I’ll go

Senior. I’ll fetch the car

glanced at his watch. It was nearly

with Ms. Torrey?” Evelyn asked with uncertainty as

Ms. Torrey, and she probably won’t approve,

“Ariana proposed the cancellation, so Mrs. Lodge Senior should understand. You don’t have to come with me today. I’ll have Emily send you home

engagement because of that. It’s all my fault…” Evelyn lowered her head

it clear to Arlana that he could offer her

just him but also his heart. Such perfection didn’t exist in

disdain in Brian’s eyes for Arlana and hesitantly probed further. “Brian… do you think Ms.

toying with her. Do you think he’s taken a liking to Ariana?”