Chapter 229 Chapter 229 The next morning , Brian had arranged for the housekeeper and driver to escort Ariana back to the Lodge residence while he headed to the office for a meeting Despite sitting through the meeting , his mind was elsewhere , replaying the scene of Ariana lying in bed the night before , deliberately cursing him in her sleep .
The realization that she had been faking it amused him , and unconsciously , a faint smile tugged at the corners of his mouth .
The room fell silent as everyone in the meeting stared at him in shock .
What was wrong with Brian ? Ahem ! Emily coughed twice , subtly reminding Brian to maintain his composure .
Noticing the eyes on him , Brian quickly composed himself .
He straightened and said coldly , Alright .
Proceed with negotiations with this proposal .
Mr.
Lodge , theres one more thing .
A department manager spoke up .
Weve started excavation on the land at South Gleaston .
Just yesterday , we received news that a natural spring was discovered there .
This conflicts with our planned hot spring resort project for the second half of the year .
I propose we immediately acquire that land to prevent potential competition and to integrate it into our expansion plans for the resort .
Brian had been only half listening until the mention of South Gleaston .
The location sounded familiar .
Emily immediately realized the connection and said , Mr.
Lodge , isnt South Gleaston the plot that Ms.
Torrey … Hearing Arianas name , Brian immediately recalled the auction where Ariana had spent five billion dollars to acquire that very piece of land .
His expression darkened as he stood up .
The room fell into stunned silence .
Home .
Now , he snapped .
Yes , Mr.
Lodge , Emily replied , as she gathered the documents and followed him out of the room , leaving the other executives exchanging puzzled looks .
Whats been going on with Brian lately ? Brians strides were so swift that Emily struggled to keep up .
As soon as he got into the car , he ordered curtly , Pull up all the information on that land in South Gleaston ! Yes , Mr.
Lodge , Emily replied while driving and multitasking on her phone .
She sent out an urgent message to the project team , causing a flurry of activity back at the office as employees scrambled to compile the requested documents .
Within minutes , the information was sent to Brians phone , just as the car pulled up to the Lodge residence .
At the gate , the housekeeper at the front door froze upon seeing Brian return .
Why was Brian back so early ? Where is Ariana ? Brian asked .
Ms.
Torrey is resting in her room , as per your instructions .
Shes been taking good care of herself .
Before the housekeeper could finish , Brian was already striding upstairs .
Upstairs , in her bedroom , Ariana was reviewing and finalizing development contracts for the South Gleaston project on her phone .

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Just as she tapped the screen to sign and submit the document , her door burst open .
Ariana looked up to find Brian standing there , his expression story .
Feigning innocence , she asked , Mr.
Lodge , 12 Chapter 229 why are you home so early today ? Cut the act , Ariana ! Brian strode toward her , slapping his phone down in front of Ariana .
The government is pushing for development in the suburbs .
Did you know about this beforehand ?