A Bride’s Revenge No Longer the Backup novel Chapter 86

Chapter 86 

Emily couldn’t help but speak up. “Mr. Lodge, something about this doesn’t 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 doesn’t feel right?” Brian replied dismissively. “With Ariana, all you need is money and power, and she’ll 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 maid’s 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 couldn’t help but speak up, “Even though Mrs. Lodge Senior isn’t here, if she finds out you’ve 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 family’s connections. She’s 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. Dalton’s 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. Dalton’s gaze lingered on the dishes set out on the table. Admiring the exquisite plating, he remarked, “I 

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didn’t 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 Ariana’s role in the meal, though her culinary skills were truly outstanding