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,

now! I’d like to see who dares hold

and feigned a dilemma. “The press conference has

who’d let Ariana down

you won’t drive, I’ll go there

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

the venue of the press conference, Brian glanced at his watch. It was nearly 10:00 am, and the reporters had gathered. Why wasn’t Emily here yet?

engagement with Ms. Torrey?” Evelyn asked

fond of Ms. Torrey, and

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

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

made it clear to Arlana that he could offer her the title of his wife,

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

in Brian’s eyes for Arlana and hesitantly probed further.

with her. Do you think he’s taken a liking to