Chapter 169

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Evelyn noticed the faint displeasure in Brian’s expression. She lowered her voice and said gently, “You’ve accompanied me to events like this so many times before. Why is it different now?”

Brian pressed his lips together, unsure of how to respond.

In the past, whenever the Torrey family hosted events, he would attend with Evelyn without hesitation, never sparing a thought for Ariana’s feelings. But tonight, something was different. For some reason, the thought of public scrutiny falling on Ariana bothered him.

Evelyn looked up at him. Her eyes were misty with unshed tears. “Could it really be true, what they’re saying? Have you started to care about Ariana?”

Brian sighed. “Evelyn, you know that’s not what I mean.”

it so much. From what I can see, Ms. Torrey

Ariana. Sure enough, Ariana seemned utterly indifferent to the fact that he was

again. Her fiancé was here with another woman,

murmured, his tone carrying hint

me a mistress. I don’t mind what they say, but I don’t want you to think that way about me. If you don’t stand up for me, there’s no one else in the

words tugged at Brian’s

family fell into decline. Brian had always protected her. Without him, her family assets would have been swallowed up by others a long time ago.

giving Ariana lately and neglecting Evelyn, Brian said,

Evelyn broke into a smile. “I

absentmindedly, his gaze still fixed on Ariana

Gwen entered the banquet hall with Igor. Igor had gone to great lengths to dress up for the occasion. With

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