Ariana's eyes widened with shock and anger. She wondered how Brielle could stoop so low as to expose her in front of her new husband.

She nervously glanced at Theodore. His face was as dark as thunder, and his jaw was clenched tight, showing that he was deeply upset.

Theodore had known about her previous relationship with Jasper, but hearing it from someone else must have hurt his pride.

Brielle's lips twisted into a sly smile as she spoke with feigned sincerity.

"Mr. Anderson, I hope you can see what kind of person Ariana really is. Don't be kept in the dark."

Her eyes glimmered with malice as she watched Theodore, hoping to plant seeds of doubt in his mind.

But his response was unexpected. Raising an eyebrow and meeting Brielle's gaze, he said in a voice that was both casual and commanding, "I already know. Ariana is married to me now. Her past doesn't concern me."

Brielle was immediately stunned and speechless, her plan to create trouble between the newlyweds thwarted.

Ariana was also at a loss for words as she stood there, watching Theodore expertly handle the situation.

Suddenly, Theodore turned to Ariana and asked, "You just let this woman stir up trouble between us?"

She could feel a sense of calmness in his voice, which gave her the confidence to confront Brielle.

Ariana strode toward Brielle with an icy determination, her eyes ablaze with fury.

Without changing her expression, she lifted her hand and delivered a resounding slap to Brielle's face that left it red and swollen.

Brielle recoiled, holding her cheek in shock before her fury ignited.

“How dare you slap me, Ariana!"

Ariana sneered, her eyes cold as steel.

"Consider this a warning, Brielle. Jasper is nothing but a worthless piece of trash, and you can have him. But if you ever try to provoke me again, you'll regret it.”

“Ariana!" The humiliation was palpable on Brielle's face, as this was the first time she had ever been humiliated by Ariana in front of an outsider.

Enraged, she was about to retaliate, but Theodore swiftly intervened, “Enough!""

Holding Ariana's hand gently, Theodore said, his voice was a calm balm that eased the tension, "Let's go home. There's no point in wasting our time on those who don't matter."