novelxo Chapter 96
Chapter 96
"Mrs. Lodge Senior!"
Zane's face turned pale. He had served Belinda for many years, and, though he'd made his share of mistakes, he had never faced such severe punishment.
"Mrs. Lodge Senior, I was just careless with my words! I didn't mean..."
"Take him away."
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Without sparing him another glance, Belinda waved her hand dismissively. Her attendants quickly moved to help Zane to his feet and escorted him out.
Ariana had always encountered Belinda's charitable side, but she had never witnessed her ruthless demeanor before.
Perhaps Belinda had always been this way, simply masking her true nature with a facade of kindness for the outside world.
If she were truly benevolent, why would she dismiss a senior employee for such a minor slip of the tongue?
"Ariana, I need to talk to you about something I saw in the news."
"What news, Mrs. Lodge Senior?"
Ariana feigned ignorance, her gaze shifting toward her.
Belinda pulled out her phone, showing Ariana the article about her inheriting Torrey Co. and partnering with Kingsman Co.
"Did William give you that two billion?"
There was a hint of accusation in Belinda's tone..
Ariana had known this question was coming, but she hadn't expected the news to spread so quickly. 'Mrs. Lodge Senior, it's all just rumors. Kingsman Co. and Torrey Co. are purely interested in business dealings.'
"Whether it's a business deal or not, you are engaged to Brian. It's inappropriate for you to be so close to William. "Belinda's tone grew colder as she continued, "Now that you have a fiancé, you should leave the management of Torrey Co. to your brother. Zane's words may have been harsh, but there was some truth in them. You need to focus more on your fiancé and less on company matters. Remember, men don't like women who are too Independent."
Hearing Belinda's words, Ariana couldn't help but laugh. She replied, "Mrs. Lodge Senior, my father left me this company. I have no intention of handing it over to anyone else. As for Mr. Lodge, it's clear his heart isn't with me. No matter what I do, I can't change that. Instead of asking me to win him over, why don't you try convincing him to stop fooling around with other women?"
"What do you mean by that? Are you dissatisfied with this marriage?"
Belinda furrowed her brow, clearly displeased by Ariana's words.
She had once admired Ariana for her gentleness and obedience, but lately, her actions had begun to irritate her.
Ariana continued, "Mrs. Lodge Senior, I just feel like I'm not worthy of Mr. Lodge. If he loves Ms. Granger so much, why not just let them be together?"
Seeing that this was still about Evelyn, Belinda took a deep breath and said, "I've told you before, don't worry
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about Evelyn. If Brian wants to have an ambiguous relationship with her, that's his choice. In the end, you're the only one who will be Mrs. Lodge. With your status and position, what more could you possibly need? Women should know when to be content."
Listening to Belinda's words, Ariana couldn't help but laugh.
She suddenly realized that the reason she had been so foolish in her past life was largely due to the brainwashing she had endured from Belinda and Gwen.