Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 172

Old Mr. Stone halted his steps, his face turned extremely ugly as he looked at Ariana, "No need!"

Then, Ariana slightly curved her lips.

Off to the side, Aster cried her heart out. Old Mrs. Stone understood that Aster did all this for her son, but hurting another's child for the sake of her own was unacceptable, no matter how much difficulty she was going through.

"Take care!" Sighing, Old Mrs. Stone too headed upstairs.

Lambert said to Assistant Hills, "You've worked hard, go back to the company first!"

Assistant Hills, "Yes!"

Aster looked at Lambert who remained calm and undisturbed throughout, and laughed at herself, "You must be pleased, aren't you?"

"Second Aunt, if you didn't act this way, I wouldn't have been able to seize this evidence. My actions... after all, were merely for self-preservation," Lambert listened, responding indifferently.

As the curtains descended on the intense drama, everyone dispersed, leaving only Second Aunt and Second Uncle in the living room.

Second Uncle was furious with Aster’s actions, but he felt sorry for her when he thought his wife was only thinking about her son.

Returning to their bedroom, Ariana couldn't help but interrogate Lambert, "You're also hiding something about Assistant Hills!"

Lambert smiled faintly, "Isn’t it exciting this way?"

The incident with its constant ups and downs had everyone grabbing their popcorn.

"And..." he paused momentarily, saying meaningfully, "Haven't you already guessed it?"

Ariana said, "I did suspect that Assistant Hills might have been bribed, but I didn't expect him to…"

All she could say was, it indeed took her by surprise.

She thought back to Conan, who was sent to assist her, and Assistant Hills. She always felt that the abilities of these two were beyond their roles, and they were both used by Lambert.

Their loyalty towards Lambert indicated that his methods were far from ordinary!

Although they punished the Second Aunt this time, she also realized that Aster was not the type to plan something this intricate. Lambert must also know this.

Thus, both of them understood that this struggle had only just begun!

Lambert smiled faintly and said, "Dear, I think you should trust me more!"

"…"

Ariana was momentarily speechless and didn't know how to answer this. Then she remembered something and asked, "If you already knew that someone was planning to harm you, why would you still go ahead?"

His tone was somewhat helpless. "This…"

He had slightly adjusted their positions at that time. So even if the chandelier fell, he and Ariana wouldn't have been affected.

He just wanted to play the hero and save the damsel in distress, but little did he expect Ariana's reaction…

However, what surprised him more was that Ariana seemed to have a traumatizing fear of fire.

Being the heiress of the White family, Ariana had led a carefree life since childhood, never experiencing any kidnappings. She could be described as the pampered young lady of a rich family.

Furthermore, in Lambert's view, Ariana was always quick-witted. It was unlike her to act out of character in such a critical situation.

This solidified his conviction even further, there must be a reason behind Ariana's fear of fire.

Seeing his hesitance, Ariana realized that the matter wasn't as simple as she had imagined, and she looked at Lambert with a skeptical expression.

"It hurts," Lambert responded quietly.

But he was not talking about the physical pain from his wounds...

Upon hearing his words, she became even gentler with her hands.

After Ariana finished applying the medicine, she finally noticed the intensity in Lambert's gaze.

Feeling confused, she was about to pull back when Lambert grabbed her hand, his voice hoarse and low, "Ari... I want you..."

She quickly broke free, covering his lips with her clean hand, "No... you don't!"

She scolded him for having such thoughts all the time, he would exhaust himself to death!

Lambert seized her hand again, leaning over her and pressing her down onto the bed. "I've been holding back for so many days. Are you not afraid I'll burst if you keep rejecting me?"

Upon hearing his words, Ariana felt a twinge of uncertainty, heightened by the distinct feeling of his... pressure against her legs. She was at a loss for words.

Her mild reaction allowed Lambert to become more assertive. He laughed softly and said, "While I know you're concerned for my health, you should also realize that, at times, holding back too much is not good for a man."

Ariana frowned in refusal. "You've only just been discharged from the hospital..."

Lambert knew what she wanted to remind him, including the words she provocatively used when he was in the hospital.

He cast his gaze towards her hand, his intention distinct.

"..." Ariana was thrown slightly off balance. She was unsure if what he was saying was true, all she knew was that she wanted to refuse. But, with Lambert's attitude, she found it harder to voice her refusal.

Lambert's approach gradually became assertive, cornering Ariana until she finally met his demands.