Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 231

Ronaldo teased with a snort, "I never expected that the guy who used to be a playboy in the past would somehow have a jealous side. Looks like you really have fallen hard."

Lambert disagreed, shaking his head as he responded, "Where have I been frivolous?”

Ronaldo: "......"

If it weren't for the continuous updates he received about him in the country, he would've almost been deceived by Lambert's innocent and bewildered expression!

However, thanks to this joke, the atmosphere started to lighten up.

Both were gradually easing up, returning to when they used to team up and prank others in their youth.

There's no denying that those were carefree days of their young age.

Casually taking a sip from the tea, Lambert raised his eyes, "You didn't invite me today just to reminisce, right? If there's something, say it now, we're running out of time. I still have to rush home to cook."

A twitch appeared at the corner of Ronaldo's mouth: "……You cook?"

Lambert nodded as if it were the most natural thing and said, "Of course. Isn't knowing how to cook a standard for a good man now?" As he spoke, he wore a smug smile, as if he really was the best man in the world!

But the reality was——

He was actually scared of Ari's cooking skills but couldn't admit it. To avoid having his stomach tortured further, Lambert taught himself how to cook out of desperation.

This was indeed a very sad story......

Ronaldo was staring blankly at Lambert, feeling a touch of bewilderment in his heart.

...Really?

Why had he never heard that men were expected to cook these days?

Moreover, what's the need for them to learn how to cook in a household like theirs?

Ronaldo pulled the corners of his lips, silently mocking himself for nearly getting led astray by Lambert. He discreetly discarded that ludicrous idea and decided to stop beating around the bush. He addressed Lambert directly, "So, what are you planning to do about Beverly?"

Lambert had already suspected Ronaldo invited him with this matter in mind, so he wasn't surprised.

He teased, "Oh? So, you're here to mediate?"

Ronaldo sighed and shook his head helplessly. With a self-mocking smile, he revealed, "Yeah, that old man seemed out of options and wanted me to mediate; he hoped I could plead for some leniency for Beverly." An almost impossible task.

After all, it was quite apparent that Lambert, for his beloved wife, had no intention of letting Beverly off the hook, this time.

Didn't everyone know he had weathered the Stone family's suppression without yielding?

Of course, Ronaldo's father was well aware of all these. But he couldn't allow any mishap to befall his only remaining healthy heir, hence his desperate measures. He was, however, rational enough to know that his efforts were futile. Yet, having called Ronaldo back, he could hardly say 'Never mind, you should leave'. Therefore, he decided to give it a go.

He'd have to resort to other means if it didn't work.

And although Ronaldo had agreed on the surface, he harbored his own agenda.

At this moment, Ronaldo found himself reassessing his childhood buddy.

His eyes glittered, then he said: "Of course, there will be benefits. How about 8% of the shares?" Naturally, the shares he referred to were of the entire Lawrence Corporation. Which was a generous offering, to say the least.

At face value, 8% might not seem much, but it actually was quite a considerable portion.

Even the current Beverly held only 12% of the shares, while Ronaldo's share had been whittled down to a minuscule amount through years of overt and covert usurpation by his wicked stepmother.

All he had left was the ten percent his mother had left him.

Ronaldo's stepmother held eight percent, and Ronaldo's father held twenty-five percent. The rest was in the hands of various major shareholders.

So, you could say that the eight percent benefit was really substantial.

Lambert originally intended to bargain with Ronaldo when the benefits were offered. However, when he saw that Ronaldo had directly thrown out eight percent, he naturally shut up and instead said, "Deal."

Ronaldo's eyes twinkled as he chuckled, "Then, please let Beverly off, which means retracting the charges. You don't have to worry, Beverly won't be doing anything for the time being. The Lawrence family probably won't have the energy to seek revenge on your wife. I believe she will have a period of calm."

Beverly must not be sent to jail.

Once she's jailed, his stepmother would definitely go insane. Having suffered such a great humiliation, the Lawrence family undoubtedly wouldn't let Ariana off the hook. Maybe they would even go all out.

The wisest course of action is to spare Beverly temporarily.