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,

give up, will she? Send me there right now! I’d like to see who dares

feigned a dilemma. “The press

such a foolish grandson, who’d let Ariana down for

“If you won’t

Belinda insisted, Emily quickly relented. “Calm down, Mrs. Lodge Senior. I’ll fetch the car right away.” She hurried to the

press conference, Brian glanced at his watch. It was nearly 10:00 am, and

with Ms. Torrey?” Evelyn asked with uncertainty as she sat

very fond of Ms. Torrey, and she probably won’t

don’t have to come with me

Torrey to break off her engagement because of that.

Ariana who doesn’t know her place,” Brian uttered. He’d made it clear to Arlana that he

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

in Brian’s eyes for Arlana and hesitantly probed further. “Brian… do you think Ms. Torrey and Mr. Kingsman could

you think