Smack!
A crisp slap landed on Brian's cheek, leaving it flushed red.
Ariana jerked the blanket back around her. “Brian! Why are you barging in and pulling off my blanket?”
Emily, alarmed by the commotion, rushed in. “Mr. Lodge!”
“Get out!” Brian roared.
Emily retreated at once, shutting the door behind her.
“Why are you sleeping naked in the middle of the day?”
“Because | like sleeping in the nude, obviously!”
“You...”
Brian realized he had no good argument. His expression darkened.
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Seeing him flustered, Ariana went on, “Oh, so that’s why you won't letmove out. You were planning to take
advantage of me!”
“Take advantage of you?” Brian scoffed, as if hearing the most ridiculous thing. “What could | possibly want from
you?”
ally pretty. Yet, even as he said it, he felt a bit uneasy. She really did have a good figure, and her face was Ariana
rarely wore makeup, but if she did, she could easily be one of the most stunning women in Gleaston. “In any
case, you invaded my privacy! | expect a proper explanation, or I'll call the police and have you arrested for
harassment!”
“Harassment?” Brian laughed sarcastically. How could she possibly accuse him of harassing her?
Brian cut to the chase. “Did you just go to the Evergreen Hotel to meet with William?”
“Evergreen
Hotel? Never heard of it.” Ariana frowned. “If you're trying to pin sfalse accusation on me, at least pick a
more plausible story. My leg and arm are injured. How could | wander off to a hotel?”
Hearing her words, Brian instinctively wanted to check her legs and arms. But she was already curled up under
the blanket, and his gaze offended her again.
Ariana glared back at him. “What are you looking at? Get out!”
Brian said coldly, “If | find out you were out with William...
“And then what?”
“I'll break your legs.”
She let out a harsh laugh. “Brian, who are you to threaten me? Even Madam Mackle can’t control me, so what
makes you think you can? We're no longer engaged. Please remember your place!”
“You really like saying that you're no longer engaged, don’t you?”
Brian frowned. Since the engagement ended, Ariana seemed genuinely happy about it, which clearly wasn’t an
act.
“Of course. I've wanted this for so long. You've known that from the start.”
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“But before you...
Brian wanted to bring up how she used to chase him, but
Ariana spoke calmly. “That was the past. Now is now. | to senses. It's that simple.”
Hearing her heartless words, Brian suddenly felt an urge
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“But before you...
Brian wanted to bring up how she used to chase him, but the words stuck in his throat.
Ariana spoke calmly. “That was the past. Now is now. | told you, | used to like you. But I've since cto my
senses. It’s that simple.”
Hearing her heartless words, Brian suddenly felt an urge to strangle her.
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