Chapter 403

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Ariana didn’t refuse. After all, spending more time with Brian in public would be beneficial for the Torrey family.

“Mr. Lodge, I never expected that just one word from Mrs. Lodge Senior would be enough for you to put your pride aside and come see me,” Ariana remarked.

Her words dripped with mockery, and there were even some traces of disdain toward Brian. It was the same attitude that he’d used to have toward her.

Alas, their roles were reversed.

“Ariana, do you really think it’s a good thing that Grandma bas taken an interest in you?” Brian asked.

Belinda’s intentions were clear to anyone with a sharp eye, and Brian knew that Ariana could tell as well.

His eyes roamed over Ariana. Tonight, she was meticulously and elegantly styled in a long, gold–embellished

BOWTL

was the very image of

he frowned. Her appearance at the moment

tracks and firmly turned Ariana to face him.

said, “Mr. Lodge, there are plenty of people watching. What are

face closely, trying to confirm

an air that kept people at a distance. Her looks were among the most striking in the entire city of Gleaston. Her eyes

first met Susan, Brian had thought she looked a lot

back then.

also differed in their

Ariana’s

College final exam made him

who had taken almost half a year off suddenly show such

that test paper were clear, logical, and backed by well–supported arguments. It was obvious from a glance that only a seasoned business veteran

mind, Brian was even more suspicious that Ariana

you stared enough?” Ariana

motion was lively and expressive–completely different from Susan, the aloof beauty. Brian furrowed his brows. Was he merely overthinking?

are you looking at me like that, Mr. Lodge?” Ariana aked. “Have you mistaken me for someone else?” “No,”

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