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

Chapter 86 Emily couldnt help but speak up .

Mr.

Lodge , something about this doesnt feel right .

Ariana was acting completely out of character .

One moment , she refused to lift a finger , and the next , she was happily cooking in the kitchen .

It was hard not to feel suspicious .

What doesnt feel right ? Brian replied dismissively .

With Ariana , all you need is money and power , and shell fall in line .

A woman like that , hmph .

It was already 8:00 pm when Brian came downstairs .

Ariana placed the final dish on the table and removed her apron .

Go upstairs , change your clothes , then come back down , Brian commanded .

Ariana raised an eyebrow .

Where are the clothes ? Ms.

Torrey , these are your clothes , a maid replied , handing Ariana a maids uniform .

Ariana immediately recognized the humiliation Brian was trying to impose .

He had expected her to throw a tantrum , but to his surprise , she simply took the uniform without a word and went upstairs .

Mr.

Lodge … Emily couldnt help but speak up , Even though Mrs.

Lodge Senior isnt here , if she finds out youve humiliated Ms.

Torrey like this … If she finds out , so be it , Brian replied coldly .

The Torrey family is just a stepping stone for the Lodge familys connections .

Shes nothing but a bankrupt heiress ; what dignity does she have ? Brian took his seat , just as his guest arrived .

Ariana had been watching from upstairs and saw that the visitor was indeed Mr.

Dalton , the overseas business tycoon about to partner with the Lodge Co.

She recalled how William and Brian had been competing fiercely to win over Mr.

Dalton .

Whichever of them secured the deal would see their project expand internationally .

Ariana raised an eyebrow .

In his previous life , Brian had also invited Mr.

Dalton for a dinner party on this very day , all in an effort to win the business deal and surpass William .

Back then , she had poured all her energy into preparing a variety of dishes , trying to satisfy Mr.

Daltons discerning palate .

In the end , her meticulous efforts paid off , and Mr.

Dalton had chosen to cooperate with Brian .

But this time , things were different .

Ariana went upstairs to hange her clothes .

Mr.

Daltons gaze lingered on the dishes set out on the table .

Admiring the exquisite plating , he remarked , I 1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 86 didnt expect Mr.

Lodge to be such a connoisseur .

These dishes are truly exceptional .

Brian responded casually , These were all prepared by my head chef , as a gesture of our sincerity in wanting to cooperate with you , Mr.

Dalton .

He casually dismissed Arianas role in the meal , though her culinary skills were truly outstanding It was precisely because of his discerning taste that Ariana ad gone to the trouble of training under a master chef .

However , it would be beneath the dignity of the renowned president of Lorge Co.

to let anyone know that his fiancée had personally cooked for a foreign businessman .

Just as Mr.

Dalton was about to dig in , Brian suddenly spoke up .

Mr.

Dalton , please wait a moment .

Theres another guest who hasnt arrived yet .

Another guest ? Just then , the maid at the door ushered in the guest .

ledon Ariana , who had just come downstairs , looked up and was taken aback when she saw William walking in .

Why was William here ? She clearly remembered that in her previous life , Williamn hadnt attended this dinner party .

What was going on ?