A Bride’s Revenge: No Longer The Back Up Novel

Chapter 225 By this time , Emily had sent all the material for the next days meeting to Brians phone .

Brian had no choice but to return to his seat and begin reviewing the documents on his phone .

Suddenly , Ariana began to cry out as if trapped in a nightmare .

Dont hit me ! Stop ! Stop hitting me ! Brian immediately got up and walked to her bedside .

He wasnt good at comforting people , but he instinctively .

took her hand in his .

His voice softened as he said , Im here .

Im right here .

No one will dare hurt you .

Hearing his words , Ariana seemed to calm down .

Watching her , a flicker of heartache flashed through him .

After all , she was just a young woman .

What has happened today must have terrified her .

As he leaned closer , intending to brush a stray lock of hair from her forehead , Ariana suddenly raised both arms in her sleep .

Brian froze , startled .

Then she mumbled clearly , Damn it ! Who do you think you are ? Ill kill you , you bastard ! Brian Lodge , you son of a b * tch ! Brian Lodge , Im going to strangle you ! Go to hell , Brian ! Initially , Brian had been reviewing the meeting documents on his phone .

But before he realized it , he found himself searching : Why do patients talk in their sleep after anesthesia ? But as Arianas insults grew increasingly colorful , his patience frayed .

By the end of her tirade , any inclination he * had to review meeting materials had vanished entirely .

By this point , he was starting to suspect she was doing it on purpose .

The night shift nurse cautiously pushed open the door , Intending to apologize for her earlier behavior .

But before she could say a word , Brian said coldly , Get out Mr.

Lodge , your secretary brought this supper for you , the nurse explained , placing the food on the table beside him as quietly as possible .

Seeing this , Brian asked , Shes been mumbling nonsense .

Is that because she was under general anesthesia ? The nurse froze , confused .

General anesthesia ? Wasnt she under general anesthesia ? No , sir .

The procedure was minor just local anesthesia .

She didnt receive general anesthesia at all .

Brians expression turned dark .

His gaze snapped to Ariana who lazily stretched and let out a yawn before opening her eyes .

Oh ? Mr.

Lodge ? Why are you here ? she asked nonchalantly .

Grinding his teeth , Brian growled , Ariana ! Torrey ! For the past ten minutes , she had been hurling insults at him in her sleep .

He had assumed it was a side effect of anesthesia .

But no it had all been an act ! 1/2 Chapter 225 +25 BONUS Ariana glanced at the nurse and said , Im sorry , but Id prefer not to see this person .

Could you please ask him to leave ? This … The nurse looked flustered .

Now that she knew Brians identity , there was no way she could ask him to leave .

Brians dark gaze bore into Ariana .

Ariana , I saved your life .

Do you even have a shred of gratitude ? Ariana leaned back against the pillows and replied calmly , Saved me ? Oh , I dont care to claim that .

If it werent for you , I wouldnt be in this state in the first place .

You- !