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

Chapter 60

Chapter 60

When Ariana returned to the Torrey residence that afternoon, Gwen was beaming with delight over the press

conference.

When she saw Ariana, she eagerly approached. “Well well, Ms. Torrey. You’re finally back! Such wonderful news, and you didn’t tell me ahead of time. If I’d known, I wouldn’t have to be this worried all the time, don’t you think?

Ariana raised an eyebrow at the joy on Gwen’s face. “Ms. Lambert, weren’t you planning to sell me off to the Hubbords?”

“Not that! Not anymore!” Gwen waved her hands dismissively. “The Hubbord family is a small and insignificant household; they can never compare to the Lodge family.”

As Ariana settled on the couch, she leaned in closer. “Ariana, now that both Mr. Lodge and Mr. Kingsman have taken a fancy to you, who would you choose?”

Faced with such a blatant inquiry, Ariana leaned back against the couch and asked, “Who do you think I should choose, Ms. Lambert?”

are indeed wealthy, the Lodges are the most powerful

been putting pressure on Torrey Co. lately, so if you choose Mr. Lodge,

tone, “But since Mr. Kingsman is showing feelings for you, it wouldn’t hurt to leave yourself a backup plan ”

I string Mr. Kingsman along?”

that stringing along? We’re simply evaluating our options. Since Mr. Kingsman likes you, get him to spend money on you and maybe bring business to us. What’s

Gwen’s schemes were

doesn’t

“What

that though we didn’t break off the engagement, Brian has never intended to let us go. The funds he withdrew from us are not coming back.”

You must do something to make Mr. Lodge give up on dealing with

the table and replied, “No need to panic, Ms. Lambert. Torrey Co. isn’t under your control anymore, so even if we

I’ve done is for the Torrey family, and this is the

know much about what’s happening at

resolve the funding crisis, you’ll have to pay the

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