Tempted By My Ex's Brother-in-Law (Aria and Grayson) novel Chapter 162

Chapter 162

Aria’s POV

I stared at the phone for a few seconds, then pulled out the SIM card and tossed it out the window.

“We’re already broken up. I’ve got nothing left to say to him,” I said.

“Good call,” Torvi said approvingly. “You’re a noble Lady now. You are totally on his level. He probably saw the news, regrets everything, and wants you back.”

“I don’t know if he regrets it. But whatever he thinks, it’s not my problem anymore.” I said quietly.

“Exactly. And now that you have a claim to inheritance, your marriage would need Alpha Thalira’s approval anyway. It’s. probably a good idea to stay away from your ex,” Torvi said, tapping the driver’s seat. “Let’s go. Back to the hotel.”

I started scrolling through the news on the way. Sure enough, what happened at the central square was already all over the internet just half an hour later. People were buzzing about me and my new status. Plenty had turned Isla and Alpha Vladimir’s ugly reactions into memes.

Lots were also talking about my past with Grayson, wondering if we’d get back together. Even the old scandal with Zane got dug up again.

Of course, now when they talk about those rumors, no one calls me a “stupid, pathetic bitch” anymore. Almost everyone thinks I’m a perfect match for those noble men now.

When we got back to the hotel, a huge crowd of reporters was already waiting outside, eager to interview me and snap pictures for the latest scoop.

It was so packed that our car couldn’t even get close to the main entrance. We had to take the underground parking garage to avoid the crowd.

As our car stopped by the elevator, a group of hotel staff was already waiting. A middle–aged man in a suit rushed forward to open my door.

“Lady Aria, welcome back. I’m the manager here, Frankie, and I’ll be your dedicated butler,” he said with a deep bow and an exaggerated smile. “It’s an absolute honor to host both you and Lady Quentina.”

I stared at him.

Actually, I knew this man.

Before I was thrown in to prison and brought to trial, I lived right next to Lady Quentina’s room in this hotel. But the staff seemed to know I was just some nobody she’d picked up off the streets. They were pretty cold to me. They often “forgot” to clean my room. Once, a housekeeper even scolded me for leaving cookie crumbs on the table.

They “accidentally” forgot to clean my room more than once. One of the maids even scolded me for leaving cookie crumbs on the table, saying I was making her job harder.

I didn’t want to cause trouble for Lady Quentina, so I kept quiet about all of it.

“I remember you,” I told him. “I called the front desk a couple of days back about a clogged sink. Nobody came to fix it.”

He widened his eyes. “Really? That happened? Unacceptable. Do you remember who took your maintenance call? I’ll make sure to fire that person!”

I stared right at him. “Your name’s Frankie? I’m pretty sure it was you.”

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His jaw dropped. He looked stunned and embarrassed, “God a–are you sure? But I don’t remember that at all. How strange…”

“Seems your hotel doesn’t really care about its guests,” Torvi said coldly beside me. “Maybe we should stay somewhere else

next time.”

He started sweating. “No! Please, my lady, we never meant to disrespect you. I swear, Frostpine Pack are our most valuer! guests.. Lady Aria, I’ll have someone fix your sink right away no, I’ll upgrade you to the presidential suite immediately! Everything there is brand new and top quality”

“Do that,” Torvi said curtly. “And assign a different butler to my lady, Lady Aria doesn’t want to see your face again”

With that, she put an arm around my shoulders and guided me past the bowing manager into the elevator. Before the doors closed, all the staff outside bowed to me deeply. Wow. I’ve never been treated like that before.

Torvi saw the strange look on my face and said, “This is your new life from now on. Better get used to it soon.”

“I don’t think I’ll ever get used to it. Especially how everyone’s attitude changed so fast,” I said, a little awkward.

She smiled. “Just wait and see. Everyone around you will treat you differently now because of who you are. You’ll realize this world is full of hypocrites.”

The elevator took us straight to the top–floor presidential suite. Four maids were already waiting there just for me.

They greeted me gently, calling me “Lady Aria,” and helped me take off my bloodstained clothes before leading me to the bathroom. The tub was already filled, sprinkled with rose essential oil. The counter was covered in skincare products and perfumes for me to choose from.

I had to insist several times that I could bathe by myself without their help.

When I finally stepped out of the bath, a brand new wardrobe was waiting. It’s filled with the latest luxury fashion, all in my

size.

“Did someone go shopping while I was in the shower?” I asked, amazed. How did these get here so fast? It was like they appeared out of thin air.

“They were all sent by major fashion houses within the past half hour,” Torvi explained. “They heard Frostpine Pack has a new Lady now, and they all want you as a VIP client. Brand reps work fast.”

I gasped, brushing my fingers along the row of expensive fabrics. “These must cost a fortune. And they’re just… giving them away for free?”

“You wearing any of these in public for five minutes would give their brand huge exposure. You’re a major public figure now,” Torvi shrugged. “For now, you can pick whatever you like. Once we’re back in Frostpine Pack, you’ll have an entire team to manage your image and wardrobe.”

An entire team just for me.

It didn’t even feel real.

Working at the supermarket with May felt like a lifetime ago.

“You know, when I was with Grayson, I got new clothes and jewelry all the time as well. But this… this feels completely different,” I murmured.

“That’s because back then, you had those things because of him,” Torvi said. “Now, you have them because of you. You’re Lady Aria. You represent power. Trust me, you’ll be addicted to this feeling soon.”

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