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

Chapter 226 Brian knew he was at fault , so he was silent for a long moment .

Finally , he took a deep breath and said , Youve had your say .

Tell me what kind of compensation you want .

Good .

Straight to the point , Ariana said , her tone icy .

This was precisely the moment she had been waiting for .

I want you to promise never to go after the Torrey family again .

And dont bother me anymore .

Since weve already called off the engagement , lets settle this once and for all .

My injuries were because you wrongfully accused me , so youre covering all my medical expenses .

Thats all ? Thats all , Ariana said sharply .

Although , if your conscience nags at you and you want to offer some financial compensation , I wouldnt say no .

Think of it as a breakup fee .

The mention of a breakup fee made Brians expression darken .

For reasons he couldnt explain , those words stung more than hed anticipated .

Whats wrong ? Feeling reluctant ? Ariana teased .

Ill pay you , Brian said through gritted teeth .

Ariana wasnt particularly surprised .

Brian had no shortage of money .

Throwing a few million her way for a breakup fee wouldnt hurt his finances in the slightest .

Since Im responsible for your injuries , Ill take full responsibility for your recovery , he added .

Alright ! Ariana nodded approvingly .

At least he wasnt completely heartless .

So , tomorrow , Ill have Emily arrange for your discharge .

Youll stay at the Lodge family residence during your recovery .

The smile on Arianas face vanished immediately .

Why should I stay at your house ? Ive already arranged for the most skilled overseas specialist to treat your hand .

If you dont want to lose your hand permanently , youll follow my arrangements .

You- ! This is my way of taking responsibility .

After five months when your hand is fully healed , youre free to leave .

If not , Ill give you compensation .

You name the amount .

Ariana paused , her skepticism evident .

Youre saying … I can name any amount ? Yes .

Any amount at all ? The glint in Arianas eyes made Brian reconsider his offer .

I left unchecked , she might shamelessly demand his entire fortune .

He frowned and added , The cap is 50 million .

Ariana scoffed internally .

Of course , she knew it was too good to be true .

Still , the deal wasnt bad .

Five months at the Lodge residence meant free meals , top tier medical care , rehabilitation , and even the possibility of fifty million dollars if things didnt go well .

It was a deal with no downsides .

Fine .

Ill agree to that , Ariana said , decisively .

1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 226 Brian knew she would agree .

He leaned back in his chair and said calmly , If you dont forget our previous agreement .

hungry , eat something .

And Brian had previously said that he would give Ariana one million for every meal she ate .

With that in mind , she reached out for the takeout bag on the table .

But then she paused and said nonchalantly , My hands injured .

I cant open it .

Brian set his phone down and walked over to her .

He carefully opened the takeout bag , unpacked the containers , and set them nearly in front of her , one by one .