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

Chapter 57 Chapter 57 L … I … Evelyn bit her lip and instinctively glanced toward Brian .

He frowned and was displeased with the situation she was being put through .

He stood up and announced , Evelyn and I are just friends .

Theres no need for you to speak on her behalf ! Let Ms.

Granger explain herself , Belinda interjected sharply and turned to Evelyn .

Me and Brian , were just friends .

Yet rumors claimed that you attempted to harm yourself for Brian .

Is that true ? a reporter asked .

Belinda grabbed Evelyns left hand .

The latter had a pale face and her wrist wrapped in a clean bandage .

It seemed that she was injured .

Evelyn flinched and refused to comply , but Belinda decisively tore off the bandage to reveal Evelyns unharmed wrist .

Not a single scar or wound marred her skin .

Gasps rippled through the room as the reporters murmured amongst themselves .

The color drained from Evelyns face .

linda sneered .

As you can see , its all nothing but a misunderstanding , Ms.

Grangers wrist is clean , and theres not even a single scratch .

Brians frown deepened .

Evelyn avoided his gaze , and she desperately wished for nothing more than to disappear from the stage .

Ariana was similarly stunned to see that itd all been just an act .

Shed assumed that given Evelyns personality , the latter would have resorted to such extreme measures to disrupt the engagement .

Yet it turned out to be a calculated ruse to test her significance in Brians heart .

Evelyn soon fled the stage in tears .

Brian rose to his feet and coldly announced , That sums up the press conference .

He glanced at Emily and signaled for action .

The latter stepped forward and addressed the reporters .

Ladies and gentlemen , the press conference has ended .

Please come with me .

Weve prepared gifts as a token of appreciation .

The reporters were soon ushered out of the venue .

Ariana was about to leave when Belinda said , Come with me , Ariana .

Ariana showed no response , but she eventually complied and followed Belinda backstage .

Evelyn was in the lounge escorted in by Belindas aides .

The latter settled on the couch and sipped on tea .

She cast a cold glance at Brian and remarked , Brian , do you now see what kind of woman you claim to like ? Evelyns face turned a deeper shade of red , but Brian spoke up .

Even if Eve didnt harm herself , did you have her humiliate her in front of such a large crowd ? Humiliate her ? Belinda snorted .

She brought disgrace upon Ariana and the Lodge family .

She staged an act at the engagement ceremony to lure you away , and that humiliated Ariana and made our family laughingstock ! Why dont you call her out for her manipulative scheming ? +25 BONUS Chapter 57 Evelyns eyes reddened .

Her expression suggested she was the victim in all this .

Belinda continued , And now thanks to her , Ariana wants to call off the engagement , Then , she turned to Evelyn and remarked , I heard you celebrated your birthday grandly last night .

Brian ran himself ragged , organizing everything for you .

Tell me , who is Brian to you ? What right do you have to make such demands of him ? And who gave you the authority to use the privileges we afforded you , while you plot to drive a wedge between Brian and Ariana ? All so you could worm your way into becoming the lady of the Lodges ? Chapter Sit Chapter 58