Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 217

Seemingly detecting a slight softening in Lambert's countenance, Old Mr. Stone attempted to coax him again, "Grandfather understands that you still have feelings for Ariana. Therefore, Grandfather does not insist that you divorce her. It was Grandfather's wrong thought before, as long as you dismiss the lawsuit, you can return with Ariana later. It doesn't look right for you to continue living at the White's."

Upon completion of his persuasion, Lambert finally came back to his senses.

He first gave Old Mr. Stone a nonchalant glance, then propped up a faint smile, "I think you might be misunderstanding something."

Old Mr. Stone's facial expression faltered slightly as Lambert continued indifferently, "I will not dismiss the lawsuit. Before, I spared Beverly for your sake, but she mistakenly thought she could do whatever she wanted without repercussions, thereby growing more reckless. If I let her off again this time, who knows what she might do next.”

This time, he was determined to teach Beverly a lesson she wouldn’t forget—

He could hardly imagine what would have happened if he had arrived late to protect Ariana.

Thinking of this, Lambert's face turned even colder.

After a sip of tea, he commented again, "As for the Stone Family? Heh... did you forget? I said a long time ago that I would leave the Stone Family. You've eliminated my last bit of hesitation by telling me about this matter. Moreover, since you have claimed that I am not the biological son of my parents, I was never of the Stone family's bloodline, so what is there to return to?"

The previous daze was just Lambert contemplating.

Unexpectedly, Old Mr. Stone mistakenly thought he was panicked from the shocking news.

Lambert let out a cold scoff.

He had this suspicion a long time ago. At the age of eight, he was already able to remember things. He would never forget the drastic change in his grandfather's attitude towards him after a routine school checkup led to an inexplicable blood test. Over the years, he had suspected something. And now... it was just a confirmation of his suspicion. There was no need to panic, as he had been mentally prepared for a long time.

Old Mr. Stone had not anticipated this reaction.

He had thought of countless possibilities.

Disbelief, false calmness, or fear. Yet he never thought that Lambert would respond with such indifference.

It seemed to him that this was just a trifle.

The old man couldn't hold it in anymore.

His eyes began to accumulate a cold and angry look as he said, "So you're not planning to withdraw the lawsuit?"

Lambert looked up at the old man, his lips curling slightly, "If anyone dares to harm my wife, I'll make them pay the price. Don't worry, though. The law will handle all of this. After all, I'm a law-abiding citizen."

The old man said nothing. He just stared at Lambert for a while, any remaining shred of lukewarm emotion faded from his eyes.

Expressionlessly, he said, "Don't regret it."

Offending the Stone and Lawrence families was a price Lambert and Ariana couldn't afford.

Even if the White family pulled together all their resources, they still wouldn't stand a chance against the two conglomerates.

Lambert was no longer laughing. He replied coldly, "Don't worry, Ari is the one I love and I'll protect her at all costs. Unlike you, you couldn't protect the one you love and choose a marriage of convenience, and now, expect everyone else to follow in your footsteps. I'm sorry, but I will never make a decision I'll regret for the rest of my life. I won't be the one growing old in solitary regret."

The old man's expression changed dramatically!

His eyes brimming with indescribable anger, the kind that comes from being called out on all your issues and twisted jealousy.

The old master, filled with rage after he left, vented his anger on the tea set on the table, shattering everything with a 'bang' onto the floor. His face, dimly lit by sparse lightning, carried a chilling frostiness...

As well as, a subtle regret and pain that he had denied for many years hidden deep in his heart…

…

After leaving, the lightness gradually faded from Lambert's face.

His brows furrowed slightly, and a faint hint of silence nestled in his eyes.

Actually, his heart was not as indifferent as it seemed on the surface. He knew very well that it wouldn't be long before the old man attacked the White family, and for whatever reason, he guessed he would not spare them.

And the Lawrence family, because of Beverly's matter, would probably also choose to join forces with the Stone family to ruin the White family.

So, in Lambert's heart, he was wondering whether he should continue with Beverly's matter or not.

He wasn't worried about himself, only about Ariana and his kind parents-in-law.

He did not want to drag them into it.

Before Lambert could clear his thoughts, the sudden sound of a car horn scrambled them. He quickly lifted his eyes, only to be startled to find a car stopped by the side of the road, with Ariana opening the car door and looking at him with a smile.

She said, “Don't blame me for not telling you. You might have to walk home if you don't get in the car."