Chapter 86 Emily couldnt help but speak up .
Mr.
Lodge , something about this doesnt feel right .
Ariana was acting completely out of character .
One moment , she refused to lift a finger , and the next , she was happily cooking in the kitchen .
It was hard not to feel suspicious .
What doesnt feel right ? Brian replied dismissively .
With Ariana , all you need is money and power , and shell fall in line .
A woman like that , hmph .
It was already 8:00 pm when Brian came downstairs .
Ariana placed the final dish on the table and removed her apron .
Go upstairs , change your clothes , then come back down , Brian commanded .
Ariana raised an eyebrow .
Where are the clothes ? Ms.
Torrey , these are your clothes , a maid replied , handing Ariana a maids uniform .
Ariana immediately recognized the humiliation Brian was trying to impose .
He had expected her to throw a tantrum , but to his surprise , she simply took the uniform without a word and went upstairs .
Mr.
Lodge … Emily couldnt help but speak up , Even though Mrs.
Lodge Senior isnt here , if she finds out youve humiliated Ms.
Torrey like this … If she finds out , so be it , Brian replied coldly .
The Torrey family is just a stepping stone for the Lodge familys connections .
Shes nothing but a bankrupt heiress ; what dignity does she have ? Brian took his seat , just as his guest arrived .
Ariana had been watching from upstairs and saw that the visitor was indeed Mr.
Dalton , the overseas business tycoon about to partner with the Lodge Co.
She recalled how William and Brian had been competing fiercely to win over Mr.
Dalton .
Whichever of them secured the deal would see their project expand internationally .
Ariana raised an eyebrow .
In his previous life , Brian had also invited Mr.
Dalton for a dinner party on this very day , all in an effort to win the business deal and surpass William .
Back then , she had poured all her energy into preparing a variety of dishes , trying to satisfy Mr.
Daltons discerning palate .
In the end , her meticulous efforts paid off , and Mr.

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Dalton had chosen to cooperate with Brian .
But this time , things were different .
Ariana went upstairs to hange her clothes .
Mr.
Daltons gaze lingered on the dishes set out on the table .
Admiring the exquisite plating , he remarked , I 1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 86 didnt expect Mr.
Lodge to be such a connoisseur .
These dishes are truly exceptional .
Brian responded casually , These were all prepared by my head chef , as a gesture of our sincerity in wanting to cooperate with you , Mr.
Dalton .
He casually dismissed Arianas role in the meal , though her culinary skills were truly outstanding It was precisely because of his discerning taste that Ariana ad gone to the trouble of training under a master chef .
However , it would be beneath the dignity of the renowned president of Lorge Co.
to let anyone know that his fiancée had personally cooked for a foreign businessman .
Just as Mr.
Dalton was about to dig in , Brian suddenly spoke up .
Mr.
Dalton , please wait a moment .
Theres another guest who hasnt arrived yet .
Another guest ? Just then , the maid at the door ushered in the guest .
ledon Ariana , who had just come downstairs , looked up and was taken aback when she saw William walking in .
Why was William here ? She clearly remembered that in her previous life , Williamn hadnt attended this dinner party .
What was going on ?