True Heiress Returns to Her Unemployed Rich Family (Arabella) novel Chapter 613

Arabella glanced away, raising an eyebrow slightly.

What was that look in Matthew's eyes just now?

Hurt? That didn't seem like him at all.

"Must've imagined it," she told herself quickly.

"I really want to hit someone right now," Brielle muttered, her expression darkening.

Arguing was one thing, but today Aria had actually tried to set her up.

Seeing Brielle's anger simmering, Arabella allowed a faint smile. "Have you two actually gotten into a physical fight before?"

"Oh yeah," Brielle shot a defiant glare toward Aria before leaning in to whisper, "I gave her a good beating last time, so now she's trying to get back at me."

Arabella simply smiled and shook her head. Still so childish.

"But you're really thinking of throwing a punch at an event like this?" Arabella asked quietly.

Brielle's face twisted in frustration before she finally let out a sigh. "Ugh, I'm just venting."

She knew starting something here was out of the question. And after today, it wouldn't be any easier.

She'd just have to swallow the annoyance for now.

"So frustrating," Brielle grumbled under her breath.

"Did you notice Mr. Stewart didn't even react? He's not buying her story," Arabella said, trying to comfort her friend. "And clearly, nobody else believed her either."

Even though Brielle kept claiming she'd marry Matthew one day, she'd never actually said they were engaged.

"But what if Matthew does believe Aria? Then I'm totally screwed," Brielle said, a hint of worry in her voice.

Arabella gave Brielle's hand a reassuring pat. "Don't worry. Mr. Stewart isn't stupid."

There was no way he'd take Aria's word over everything else.

She hoped Brielle would let it go and not dwell on it and make herself miserable.

Aria hadn't expected things to fizzle out so easily. Annoyance flashed across her face.

"Brielle, Mr. Stewart can't even be bothered with you, so stop dreaming," Aria sneered.

"Okay," Brielle replied with a casual nod.

"What?!" Aria's jaw practically dropped.

That was it?

Had Brielle suddenly changed?

"Come on, Arabella, let's go," Brielle said, linking her arm through Arabella's to leave.

"Hey!" Aria was thrown off by this uncharacteristically calm version of Brielle.

Was she really backing down?

In all the years they'd clashed, she'd never seen Brielle walk away from a fight.

"Ow!" Just as Aria was lost in thought, a sharp pain shot through her foot, making her yelp.

She snapped back to reality and completely lost her temper.

Well done—you picked the wrong person to mess with. Keep digging yourself deeper.

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