A Bride’s Revenge No Longer the Backup novel Chapter 1

Everyone in Gleaston knew how hopelessly in love Ariana Torrey was with Brian Lodge. She loved him to the extent of abandoning all of her pride and principles.

On the day they were supposed to get married, Brian left Ariana behind and drove their bridal car to the airport to pick up Evelyn Granger, the person he truly loved, with just a word from the latter.

The wedding Ariana had hoped for after waiting for at least three years turned into a nightmare that would scar her forever.

Ariana was abducted by Brian's enemy on the day of their wedding. These men tormented Ariana for three whole days to humiliate Brian.

In the end, Ariana was stripped naked and tied onto a pole on the deck. The abductors live streamed what they did to Ariana live since they thought this was the perfect way to get back at Brian.

Ariana shuddered as the sea breeze swept through her.

She had cried and begged the abductors to let her go. Her pride was constantly trampled over by these men.

Meanwhile, Brian was completely unaffected as he and Evelyn got their marriage certificate that day.

"Brian Lodge, pay us a ransom of five million dollars, and we'll release your fiancée! Otherwise, we'll throw her into the ocean to feed the sharks!"

One of the abductors gave Brian the ultimatum while speaking in a scornful tone.

Yet, the response to his demand was a mere scoff. "What does it have to do with me whether a defiled woman like her dies or not?"

Ariana froze when she heard what Brian said.

"A defiled woman?" she repeated inwardly.

Ariana never imagined she would one day hear Brian say something like that. All these years, she had not once engaged in any physical relations with anyone because everyone knew how Brian was germaphobic.

For the past three years, Ariana had been docile and obedient whenever she was with Brian. She was even willing to give up her own life if Brian had asked her to.

Ariana thought Brian would at the very least feel sorry for her. Yet, she never expected that… that was how Brian saw her.

After Brian hung up, the abductor was so infuriated that he immediately ordered his men to toss Ariana into the ocean.

Suddenly, Ariana felt like she had made a complete fool of herself.

The entire city knew that she was just a replacement for Evelyn. Ariana had forsaken the identity she took pride in and willingly became a substitute for someone else just so she could marry Brian.

Despite how others gossiped about her, Ariana took great care of Brian's grandmother, Belinda Mackle, and centered her life around Brian.

She spent three years doing that. This time, Ariana thought that she had finally managed to get Brian to open up to her. Yet, she never expected that… all of her efforts were for naught.

Ariana closed her eyes in despair. She cried tears of regret and resentment.

If she had the chance to do this all over again, Ariana would stay as far away as possible from Brian and never try to approach him.

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"No way! She really jumped into the water? That's nuts!"