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

Chapter 165

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Brian’s face was uncomfortably close to hers. In the past, Ariana would have blushed at such an intimate moment. But this time. She merely pushed him away, frowning as she said, “Mr. Lodge, this is a workplace. Please show some respect.”

“You’re asking me to show respect?”

Brian chuckled, amused by her audacity. He leaned closer to Ariana and said, “Who was it that used to come looking for me three times a day, bending over backward to please me? Back then, did you know what it meant to show respect? Hmm?”

As he inched closer, Ariana sidestepped him and replied calmly, “I was young and naive then, Mr. Lodge. Please don’t hold it against me.”

She glanced around and added, “And this is the ladies‘ restroom. Even if you want to discuss something, isn’t this an inappropriate place to do so?”

Hearing this, Brian fixed his gaze on Ariana for a moment. His eyes now carry a hint of scrutiny.

Ariana prompted.

my office,” he

followed behind him.

the point.

matter what trouble Igor got into, she would clean up after him. Even though Igor had always treated her poorly, she had always gone

speaking and waited for

said “You’re right. In fact, I’d like nothing better than to

wanted to send Gwen and Igor

ties with them. In her previous life, she had loved Igor dearly, believing her affection could change him. But all she

of how foolish she had been, Ariana laughed. “I was going to report him to the police, but Ms. Lambert begged me not to. The Torrey family only has one

Torrey family. He’s not related to you by blood, is

“It’s true that we’re not blood–related. But he still carries the Torrey surname. It’s an embarrassing scandal, and if it gets out, how am I supposed