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

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The guests present all took in the scene before them. It was well known that Brian had always despised Ariana, but this time, he appeared visibly anxious about her in front of everyone.

Ariana seemed unsurprised by the reactions of the guests around them. She withdrew her hand and said, “Thank you for your help, Mr. Lodge.”

Brian quickly realized that Ariana had just used him.

Due to Lodge Co.’s stance toward Torrey Co., many had assumed that there was tension between the Lodges and Torreys. As a result, few corporate partners had been willing to initiate business dealings with the Torreys.

Now that they have seen Brian and Ariana on better terms, many would likely approach the Torrey family.

“Ariana, did you just exploit me?” Brian had never realized just how cunning Ariana could be. He had always assumed she was clueless, but it was clear that he was the foolish one now.

“Didn’t you say it yourself, Mr. Lodge? Mutual exploitation isn’t a bad thing for either of us.” Ariana shrugged nonchalantly.

Brian had used her like this before. This time, it’s just that the tables have turned.

Ariana said, “Don’t think I don’t know what you’re planning, Mr. Lodge. I know I’m the last of my family, but that doesn’t mean it will be easy to take advantage of my inheritance.”

Brian’s expression darkened when he saw that Ariana had misunderstood him. He scoffed, “I’m taking advantage of your inheritance?”

had an active imagination!

intention, but he certainly didn’t.

saw Brian’s frustration, “Ms. Torrey, I’m afraid you have misunderstood. Mr. Lodge isn’t—”

He isn’t after my inheritance? That’s hard to believe,” Ariana

gala today were all wealthy, powerful, and highly influential figures in Gleaston. They

this all just a publicity stunt to hype up the

too familiar with these tricks, but she hadn’t expected Brian to resort to such underhanded tactics. “Listen,

had spent the past few days thinking about his feelings for Ariana, and she saw the

came here today to play along with your act for the sake of the Torrey family, not because

for you,”

sentence made Ariana freeze.

me?” Brian asked. “The child she carried back

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what? What does that have to do with me?”

how indifferent she was to his explanation. He swallowed his frustration and said, “I rejected Evelyn because I want

at Brian and could tell he wasn’t lying, but she couldn’t help but see glimpses of the Brian from her past life in the man standing before her now.

or was just pretending to. What mattered was that now,

done?” Ariana

was momentarily stunned by the sudden calmness she showed.