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

Chapter 96

“Mrs. Lodge Senior!”

Zane’s face turned pale. He had served Belinda for many years, and, though he’d made his share of mistakes, he had never faced such severe punishment.

“Mrs. Lodge Senior, I was just careless with my words! I didn’t mean…”

“Take him away.”

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Without sparing him another glance, Belinda waved her hand dismissively. Her attendants quickly moved to help Zane to his feet and escorted him out.

Ariana had always encountered Belinda’s charitable side, but she had never witnessed her ruthless demeanor before.

Perhaps Belinda had always been this way, simply masking her true nature with a facade of kindness for the outside world.

truly benevolent, why would she dismiss a senior employee for such a minor slip

to you about something I saw in

news, Mrs. Lodge

gaze shifting toward

article about her inheriting Torrey Co. and partnering

William give you that two billion?”

of accusation in Belinda’s

had known this question was coming, but she hadn’t expected

Lodge Senior, it’s all just rumors. Kingsman Co. and Torrey

you are engaged to Brian. It’s inappropriate for you to be so close to William. “Belinda’s tone grew colder as she continued, “Now that you have a fiancé, you should leave the management of Torrey Co. to your brother. Zane’s words may have been harsh, but there was some truth in them. You need to focus more on your fiancé and less on company matters. Remember, men don’t like women who are too

but laugh. She replied, “Mrs. Lodge Senior, my father left me this company. I have no intention of handing it over to anyone else. As for Mr. Lodge, it’s clear his heart isn’t with me. No matter what I do, I can’t change that. Instead of asking me to win him over, why don’t you try convincing him to stop fooling around with other

mean by that? Are you dissatisfied with

furrowed her brow, clearly displeased by Ariana’s

Ariana for her gentleness and obedience, but lately, her actions had begun to irritate her.