Chapter 57 Chapter 57 L … I … Evelyn bit her lip and instinctively glanced toward Brian .
He frowned and was displeased with the situation she was being put through .
He stood up and announced , Evelyn and I are just friends .
Theres no need for you to speak on her behalf ! Let Ms.
Granger explain herself , Belinda interjected sharply and turned to Evelyn .
Me and Brian , were just friends .
Yet rumors claimed that you attempted to harm yourself for Brian .
Is that true ? a reporter asked .
Belinda grabbed Evelyns left hand .
The latter had a pale face and her wrist wrapped in a clean bandage .
It seemed that she was injured .
Evelyn flinched and refused to comply , but Belinda decisively tore off the bandage to reveal Evelyns unharmed wrist .
Not a single scar or wound marred her skin .
Gasps rippled through the room as the reporters murmured amongst themselves .
The color drained from Evelyns face .
linda sneered .
As you can see , its all nothing but a misunderstanding , Ms.
Grangers wrist is clean , and theres not even a single scratch .
Brians frown deepened .
Evelyn avoided his gaze , and she desperately wished for nothing more than to disappear from the stage .
Ariana was similarly stunned to see that itd all been just an act .

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Shed assumed that given Evelyns personality , the latter would have resorted to such extreme measures to disrupt the engagement .
Yet it turned out to be a calculated ruse to test her significance in Brians heart .
Evelyn soon fled the stage in tears .
Brian rose to his feet and coldly announced , That sums up the press conference .
He glanced at Emily and signaled for action .
The latter stepped forward and addressed the reporters .
Ladies and gentlemen , the press conference has ended .
Please come with me .
Weve prepared gifts as a token of appreciation .
The reporters were soon ushered out of the venue .
Ariana was about to leave when Belinda said , Come with me , Ariana .
Ariana showed no response , but she eventually complied and followed Belinda backstage .
Evelyn was in the lounge escorted in by Belindas aides .
The latter settled on the couch and sipped on tea .
She cast a cold glance at Brian and remarked , Brian , do you now see what kind of woman you claim to like ? Evelyns face turned a deeper shade of red , but Brian spoke up .
Even if Eve didnt harm herself , did you have her humiliate her in front of such a large crowd ? Humiliate her ? Belinda snorted .
She brought disgrace upon Ariana and the Lodge family .
She staged an act at the engagement ceremony to lure you away , and that humiliated Ariana and made our family laughingstock ! Why dont you call her out for her manipulative scheming ? +25 BONUS Chapter 57 Evelyns eyes reddened .
Her expression suggested she was the victim in all this .
Belinda continued , And now thanks to her , Ariana wants to call off the engagement , Then , she turned to Evelyn and remarked , I heard you celebrated your birthday grandly last night .
Brian ran himself ragged , organizing everything for you .
Tell me , who is Brian to you ? What right do you have to make such demands of him ? And who gave you the authority to use the privileges we afforded you , while you plot to drive a wedge between Brian and Ariana ? All so you could worm your way into becoming the lady of the Lodges ? Chapter Sit Chapter 58