Chapter 107

+25 BONUS

“Brian, don’t be angry.” Evelyn murmured, gently holding onto Brian’s arm. She cast an apologetic smile toward Victor and said, “Mr. Smith, I’m so sorry. I’m sure you don know about Ms. Torrey’s status….

Then, turning her attention to Ariana with a slight reproach in her tone, she added, “Ms. Torrey, you’re Mr. Lodge’s fiancée. What do you think you’re doing, pushing and pulling with Mr. Smith like this in front of everyone? Come over here, now!”

Evelyn made a move to pull Arlana back, but Hunter swiftly stepped in between them, blocking her path. He clearly didn’t want Ariana to comply. Evelyn froze, her outstretched hand hanging awkwardly mid–air. Her expression stiffened with embarrassment.

Seeing Evelyn’s attempt to play peacemaker, Ariana chuckled lightly. “Ms. Granger, I couldn’t help but notice how closely you were walking with Mr. Lodge earlier. I almost thought… You didn’t know Mr. Lodge had a fiancée.”

Ariana’s remark left Evelyn speechless. Indeed, everyone knew Ariana was Brian’s flancée. Yet it was equally well- known that his affections lay with Evelyn, leaving Ariana with little respect.

front of his fiancée could only be described as improper. Plainly

Ariana,” Brian commanded, his tone sharp

no

defiance, Brian stepped forward. But before he could reach her, Ariana darted behind Victor, her body trembling as though in terror. Her large eyes brimmed with tears, glistening as though she were on the verge

with a faint,

ripped through the crowd.

heard rumors that Mr. Lodge doesn’t like his fiancée, but I didn’t think he was

her reaction! She must have been hit

to think she’s the eldest daughter of the Torrey family? How could the Lodge family treat her like

as he listened to the accusations

step forward to explain, but she quickly realized that the crowd’s judgemental stares were now fixed on her. It was as though she

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