Chapter 226

Brian knew he was at fault, so he was silent for a long moment. Finally, he took a deep breath and said, “You’ve had your say. Tell me what kind of compensation you want.

“Good. Straight to the point,” Ariana said, her tone icy. This was precisely the moment she had been waiting for.

“I want you to promise never to go after the Torrey family again. And don’t bother me anymore. Since we’ve already called off the engagement, let’s settle this once and for all. My injuries were because you wrongfully accused me, so you’re covering all my medical expenses.”

“That’s all?”

“That’s all,” Ariana said sharply. “Although, if your conscience nags at you and you want to offer some financial compensation, I wouldn’t say no. Think of it as a breakup fee.”

The mention of a “breakup fee” made Brian’s expression darken. For reasons he couldn’t explain, those words stung more than he’d anticipated.

“What’s wrong? Feeling reluctant?” Ariana teased.

“I’ll pay you,” Brian said through gritted teeth.

Brian had no shortage of money. Throwing a few million her way for a breakup fee wouldn’t hurt his finances in

for your injuries, I’ll take

At least he wasn’t completely

arrange for your discharge. You’ll stay

vanished immediately. “Why

treat your hand. If you don’t want to lose

“You-!”

is fully healed, you’re free

her skepticism evident. “You’re saying… I can name

“Yes.”

at all?”

eyes made Brian reconsider his offer. I left unchecked, she might shamelessly

“The cap is

was too good to be true. Still, the deal wasn’t bad. Five months at the Lodge residence meant free meals, top–tier medical care, rehabilitation, and even the possibility of fifty million dollars if things didn’t go well. It was a deal with

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