Chapter 225 By this time , Emily had sent all the material for the next days meeting to Brians phone .
Brian had no choice but to return to his seat and begin reviewing the documents on his phone .
Suddenly , Ariana began to cry out as if trapped in a nightmare .
Dont hit me ! Stop ! Stop hitting me ! Brian immediately got up and walked to her bedside .
He wasnt good at comforting people , but he instinctively .
took her hand in his .
His voice softened as he said , Im here .
Im right here .
No one will dare hurt you .
Hearing his words , Ariana seemed to calm down .
Watching her , a flicker of heartache flashed through him .
After all , she was just a young woman .
What has happened today must have terrified her .
As he leaned closer , intending to brush a stray lock of hair from her forehead , Ariana suddenly raised both arms in her sleep .
Brian froze , startled .
Then she mumbled clearly , Damn it ! Who do you think you are ? Ill kill you , you bastard ! Brian Lodge , you son of a b * tch ! Brian Lodge , Im going to strangle you ! Go to hell , Brian ! Initially , Brian had been reviewing the meeting documents on his phone .
But before he realized it , he found himself searching : Why do patients talk in their sleep after anesthesia ? But as Arianas insults grew increasingly colorful , his patience frayed .

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By the end of her tirade , any inclination he * had to review meeting materials had vanished entirely .
By this point , he was starting to suspect she was doing it on purpose .
The night shift nurse cautiously pushed open the door , Intending to apologize for her earlier behavior .
But before she could say a word , Brian said coldly , Get out Mr.
Lodge , your secretary brought this supper for you , the nurse explained , placing the food on the table beside him as quietly as possible .
Seeing this , Brian asked , Shes been mumbling nonsense .
Is that because she was under general anesthesia ? The nurse froze , confused .
General anesthesia ? Wasnt she under general anesthesia ? No , sir .
The procedure was minor just local anesthesia .
She didnt receive general anesthesia at all .
Brians expression turned dark .
His gaze snapped to Ariana who lazily stretched and let out a yawn before opening her eyes .
Oh ? Mr.
Lodge ? Why are you here ? she asked nonchalantly .
Grinding his teeth , Brian growled , Ariana ! Torrey ! For the past ten minutes , she had been hurling insults at him in her sleep .
He had assumed it was a side effect of anesthesia .
But no it had all been an act ! 1/2 Chapter 225 +25 BONUS Ariana glanced at the nurse and said , Im sorry , but Id prefer not to see this person .
Could you please ask him to leave ? This … The nurse looked flustered .
Now that she knew Brians identity , there was no way she could ask him to leave .
Brians dark gaze bore into Ariana .
Ariana , I saved your life .
Do you even have a shred of gratitude ? Ariana leaned back against the pillows and replied calmly , Saved me ? Oh , I dont care to claim that .
If it werent for you , I wouldnt be in this state in the first place .
You- !