Chapter 225

By this time, Emily had sent all the material for the next day’s meeting to Brian’s phone. Brian had no choice but to return to his seat and begin reviewing the documents on his phone.

Suddenly, Ariana began to cry out as if trapped in a nightmare. “Don’t hit me! Stop! Stop hitting me!”

Brian immediately got up and walked to her bedside. He wasn’t good at comforting people, but he instinctively. took her hand in his. His voice softened as he said, “I’m here. I’m right here. No one will dare hurt you.”

Hearing his words, Ariana seemed to calm down. Watching her, a flicker of heartache flashed through him. After all, she was just a young woman. What has happened today must have terrified her.

As he leaned closer, intending to brush a stray lock of hair from her forehead, Ariana suddenly raised both arms in her sleep.

Brian froze, startled.

Then she mumbled clearly, “Damn it! Who do you think you are? I’ll kill you, you bastard!”

“Brian Lodge, you son of a b*tch!”

Lodge, I’m going

hell,

on his phone. But before he realized it, he

the end of her tirade, any inclination he

starting to suspect she was doing it

door, Intending to apologize for her earlier

she could say a word, Brian

for you,” the nurse explained, placing the food on

mumbling nonsense. Is that because

froze, confused.

“General anesthesia?”

she under general

sir. The procedure was minor–just local anesthesia. She didn’t

dark. His gaze snapped to Ariana who lazily stretched and let out a yawn before opening

Lodge? Why are you here?” she

Brian

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