Chapter 24
Evelyn sounded like she was defending Ariana, but her words only fueled Brian’s anger.
She liked him?
Ariana just liked him for allowing her to climb the social ladder!
Before, it was him that she clung to. Now, she had set her sights on Willam as her next victim.
No wonder she’d stopped going out of her way to kiss up to him lately.
At that thought, Brian’s eyes turned cold.
She has finally revealed her true colors to him!
“Let’s go.”
He grabbed Evelyn and pulled her into the auction hall, ignoring Ariana and William.
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Meanwhile, William allowed Ariana to link her arm through his as he said coolly,” You’re my date tonight, so you have to do everything I tell you. Understood?”
Well then, Mr. Kingsman, two can play at that game. Since I’m your date tonight, you’ll be footing all my expenses, right?”
You’re my d
not my girlfriend.”
Feigning a scowl, Ariana said, “But Brian used to spend money on me. You wouldn’t want to lose to him when it comes to charm, would you?”
“Are you trying to provoke me?”
“Oh no, I wouldn’t…”
“Because you’ve succeeded.”
Ariana was speechless.
In the auction hall, the guests had taken their seats.
Most of them were assistants, bidding on behalf of their bosses. Brian and William were the only bosses who had shown up in person. The others did not know why, so the atmosphere was markedly tenser than usual. No one wanted to bid against those two.
“Brian, Ms. Torrey and Mr. Kingsman seem to have quite a close relationship,” Evelyn whispered as she watched Brian’s expression carefully.
Whether by chance or design, William and Ariana were seated directly opposite Brian and Evelyn.
Their gazes met every time they looked up.
Brian stared across the hall, watching as Ariana and William chatted merrily with each other. His voice turned cold. “Ariana Torrey… good for you.”
First, she had acted like Evelyn to make him like her. Then, she put on a demure act in front of Belinda. Even as she declared her intention to break off the engagement, she still visited Belinda all the time, trying to get into her good books.
And now, she was cozying up to William, at the same time telling Gwen to apologize to her and plead for
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reconciliation.
Was she toying with him?
Ariana could sense his cold gaze on her.
“How do you think Brian feels when he sees me sitting with you?” William asked.
“How should I know?” Ariana said offhandedly. “He loves Evelyn, not me. He couldn’t wait to break off the engagement with me. He only got engaged to ine because my family is useful to him.”
She laughed, suddenly seeing the ridiculousness of it all. “bet you, if Brian had stayed with me, he would have swallowed up my family’s assets within three years, divorced me, and married Evelyn.”
William did not miss the dark humor in her eyes. “He sounds like a bastard,” he said slowly. “No wonder you hate him so much.”
The auction was starting. The land at Goldfront Bay was scheduled to be the last item on auction. The auctions before that were just smaller pieces of land, suitable for private villas but of little strategic value.
Finally, the auctioneer announced, “Eight acres of land in South Gleaston. We’ll start the bid at 100 million dollars.
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Beside Brian, Emily raised her paddle on his behalf. “120 million.”
“150 million dollars,” Ariana called out.
All eyes turned to her, many filled with disdain.
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