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

Chapter 229

Chapter 229

The next morning, Brian had arranged for the housekeeper and driver to escort Ariana back to the Lodge residence while he headed to the office for a meeting

Despite sitting through the meeting, his mind was elsewhere, replaying the scene of Ariana lying in bed the night before, deliberately cursing him in her sleep. The realization that she had been faking it amused him, and unconsciously, a faint smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.

The room fell silent as everyone in the meeting stared at him in shock. What was wrong with Brian?

“Ahem!” Emily coughed twice, subtly reminding Brian to maintain his composure. Noticing the eyes on him, Brian quickly composed himself. He straightened and said coldly, “Alright. Proceed with negotiations with this proposal.”

“Mr. Lodge, there’s one more thing.” A department manager spoke up. “We’ve started excavation on the land at South Gleaston. Just yesterday, we received news that a natural spring was discovered there.

“This conflicts with our planned hot spring resort project for the second half of the year. I propose we immediately acquire that land to prevent potential competition and to integrate it into our expansion plans for the resort.”

been only half–listening until the mention of South Gleaston. The location sounded

realized the connection and said, “Mr. Lodge, isn’t South Gleaston the plot that Ms. Torrey…”

dollars to acquire that very piece of land.

room fell into stunned

he

and followed him out of the room,

on with

got into the car, he ordered curtly,” Pull up all

on her phone. She sent out an urgent message to the project team, causing a flurry of activity back

sent to Brian’s phone, just as the car pulled up to the Lodge residence. At the gate, the housekeeper at the front

Ariana?”

per your instructions. She’s been taking good care of herself.” Before the