Novel1hapter 89
“Trying to threatenwith Grandma again? That trick’s getting old, Ariana,” Brian scoffed.
“So what if it is? As long as it still works, it’s fine,” she shot back.
As Ariana turned to head upstairs, Brian suddenly grabbed Her and pulled her into his arms.
Startled, her expression darkened. “What do you think you're doing?”
“Ariana, don’t forget your place. You're my fiancée,” Brian said firmly. “I'm telling William today that you're mine,
so he'd better back off.”
Ariana struggled against his grip, but his hold remained unyielding
“If you're worried about Grandma coming back, don’t be,” Brian said coldly. “I've already told her we need some
alone tat hto work on our relationship. She's thrilled about it and has decided to move out.”
“You!”
Ariana’s face darkened even further.
Brian leaned in closer, his voice dropping lower. “And if | find out you've been saying anything to her, I'll move up
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtour wedding. You wouldn't want to lose William too soon, would you?
Ariana’s eyes turned icy. “Brian, don’t asseveryone is as filthy as you.
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Brian let go of her, his tone just as cold. “You schemed to make Eve misunderstand our relationship. Your tricks
are far dirtier than anything I've done.”
“I told you, it wasn’t me!”
“You think I'd believe that?” Brian scoffed. “I know you go to the sschool as Eve. Keep a low profile from
now on. Everyone knows you're engaged to me. Don’t letcatch you getting too close to William.”
With that, Brian turned and headed upstairs.
Ariana could tell that Brian was in a bad mood.
After all, he had lost the deal with Mr. Dalton, a significant setback that had ultimately benefited William.
She absentmindedly rubbed her wrist where Brian had gripped it earlier.
“Just wait. As long as you keephere, your misery will only deepen,” Ariana thought to herself.
With that, she tugged the bow off the maid's collar and made her way upstairs.
The next morning, as soon as Brian got out of bed and walked into the living room, he noticed that there was
only bread and jam on the table.
He frowned and called out, “Martha.”
Martha appeared and asked, “Mr. Lodge, is something wrong?”
“Hasn't Ariana gotten up yet?”
“No, she hasn't cdownstairs.”
Hearing this, a wave of irritation rose within Brian.
How could she still be sleeping at this hour?
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Chapter 89
Back when she lived at the Lodge residence, she would wake up before dawn to prepare breakfast.
He glanced at the untouched meal and snapped, “Throw this away. From now on, Ariana will prepare all the
meals.
“Yes, Mr. Lodge,” Martha replied as she cleared the table.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBrian sat at the table, tapping his fingers in impatience. After five minutes had passed, there was still no sign of
Ariana.
V soon.”
Emily couldn't help but speak up. “Mr. Lodge, you have a meeting at the company
“Postpone it,” Brian replied coldly.
“Go upstairs and get Ariana,” he added.
Emily hesitated. “I'm not sure that’s a good idea.”
After all, Ariana was still the heiress of the Torreys.
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