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,

won’t give up, will she? Send me there right now! I’d like to see who dares

feigned a dilemma. “The press conference has started, Mrs. Lodge Senior.”

How could I have such a foolish grandson, who’d let Ariana down for a cunning

“If you won’t drive, I’ll go there

I’ll fetch the car right away.”

conference, Brian glanced at his watch. It was nearly 10:00 am, and the reporters had gathered. Why

sure about breaking off the engagement with Ms. Torrey?” Evelyn asked with uncertainty

Lodge Senior is very fond of Ms. Torrey,

cancellation, so Mrs. Lodge Senior should understand. You don’t have to come with me today.

started this, and I’d never have expected Ms. Torrey to break off her engagement because of that.

It’s Ariana who doesn’t know her place,” Brian uttered. He’d made it clear to Arlana that he could offer her the title of his wife, but she

him but also his

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

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