Chapter 247

Fine! You said it yourself. Who needs your affection, anyway?”

Brian turned to leave, but frustration gnawed at him. He looked back at Ariana and said icily, “There are plenty of women in Gleaston who want to marry me. It’s not like I can’t live without you, Ariana.”

“I already knew that long ago. There’s no need to tell me every single time.”

Ariana rolled her eyes in her head. He acted as though the whole world revolved around him.

Seeing how indifferent she was, Brian’s frustration only grew. Finally, he stormed out of the room, slamming the door.

Outside, Emily had been waiting nervously, worried the two of them might come to blows.

“Mr. Lodge, about Ms. Quinlan…”

“Grandma likes Elise, right? Then let’s choose her,” Brian said coldly.

Emily looked up at him in disbelief. “Choose Ms. Quinlan? But what about Ms. Granger?”

else so soon,

Do as I say,”

in a foul mood. Could she really be cursing him somehow?

room, Ariana sighed in relief

documents William had given her. If Brian had seen them, it would have caused

from outside the door. “Ms.

“Come in.”

on

a small container of ointment. “Ms, Torrey, this is the medication Mr. Lodge ordered for you.”

me?” She eyed it warily.

Inside was a thick, white paste with no recognizable label. “Looks like

“I hear it’s a special formula Mr. Lodge asked someone overseas to prepare just for your injuries.

muttered, “He really does burn

someone at the top. Even medicines were custom–made. No wonder every debutante in

Brian had gone

“Mr Lodge, we investigated that suburban lot in South Gleaston. It does belong to a newly opened

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