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

Chapter 98

A sharp slap landed on the maid’s face, and she instinctively covered her cheek as her expression darkened. Ariana’s eyes narrowed as she glared at the young, beautiful woman before her. “Avery, right?” she sneered.” Since you address me as Ms. Torrey, you should know your place. Who gave you permission to call me by my name?”

“You!”

Avery had been working for the Lodge family for a long time, and because of her good looks, she had always looked down on Ariana.

She had seen firsthand how lowly Ariana had been when she first arrived.

Ariana remembered how Avery had frequently given her terrible advice, leading her to embarrass herself in front

of Brian.

Now, seeing Avery act so arrogantly in front of her again, Ariana decided she wouldn’t let it slide this time.

“Ms. Torrey, no matter what happens, I’m still a maid in the Lodge family! Slapping me is the same as slapping Mr. Lodge’s face! I’ll tell him what you did! You’ve ruined the clothes Mr. Lodge gave you, so don’t be surprised if you get kicked out of the Lodge residence!”

Avery glared at Ariana before storming upstairs with the torn clothes.

Later that evening, Brian was still seething over the business deal he had lost to William.

home, he found Avery sobbing at the table.

Emily, who was standing next to him, stepped forward. “Has Mr. Lodge’s dinner been prepared? Why are you crying?”

She tore up the

her!‘

the shredded garments for Brian to see.

in the sight of

the memory of Ariana leaving him alone with Evelyn had left a bitter feeling,

“Where’s Ariana?”

Feigning innocence, she replied, “She’s upstairs! After tearing up her clothes, she went straight to bed. It’s obvious

spoke, Brian’s expression darkened, and he

stop him, but Brian ignored her and

of running water echoed from within.

taking

tricks,” Brian scoffed.

can avoid my questions so easily? I’ve seen this kind of game

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Chapter 9

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