On this side, after days and nights of tireless work, Ariana finally found some evidence just as the court session was about to start.
Although the evidence couldn't completely set Lambert free, it at least would keep the case protracting.
As long as the verdict didn't lead to his immediate incarceration, she would have ample time to rescue Lambert.
However...
Before she could submit the results to the court, the plaintiffs suddenly dropped their charges, stating that they had accused the wrong person. Upon investigation, they learned that the designer's assistant secretly sold the designs. Unwittingly, the Lamari Group bought this design and turned it into a big game.
So, actually this matter had nothing to do with the chairman of the Lamari Group.
The news immediately turned everybody's world upside down…
Including the Stone Family members who had been silently watching the debacle unfold. Those left in the dark exhibited an 'I knew it!' attitude. Well, naturally. After all, Lambert was the beloved grandson of Old Mr. Stone, who no matter how angry, would never decimate his own grandson!
Only idiots would believe that the Stone Family would simply allow the Lawrence and Thomas families to take action seamlessly.
Of course, those who knew the details were also utterly flabbergasted. The Lawrence family and the Stone family were the most dumbstruck. Both the branches of the Stone family were already aware of Lambert's background at this point.
After all, with Lambert's incarceration, being hush-hush about his parentage didn't seem to hold much significance anymore at either branch's end.
So Arnold's awareness led to Finley's knowledge as well.
Hence, while everyone was gloating over Lambert's downfall, who would have expected that the old man would unexpectedly call it off?
Arnold couldn't accept the outcome. As soon as he heard the news, he rushed home. Coincidentally at that time, his father was also about to leave the house. On seeing his son, Arnold's father first froze, and then he understood why his son returned home in such a rage.
He signaled his son to enter the villa, saying it was not good to talk outside.
Arnold wouldn't say anything outside either. He followed his father's hint and entered the house. As soon as he had stepped into the living room, Arnold couldn't hold back any longer, he exploded, "Dad, what's going on?"
The uncle's face looked very unpleasant, his complex darkened as he said, "Maybe Old Mr. Stone has gone soft-hearted."
Otherwise, how to explain Old Mr. Stone's act of sparing Lambert after pushing him to the brink of desperation?
Arnold, filled with resentment, thumped the wall before turning around with reddened eyes, "What should we do now? If grandfather really is soft-hearted, do I just swallow this humiliation?" After all, if Old Mr. Stone chose to forgive Lambert for such a significant matter, how could he allow him to continue seeking revenge for this matter?
Thinking of this, Arnold's face resembled someone who had swallowed a fly, full of disgust.
However, he suddenly thought of something and quickly turned to his father, panic evident in his voice, "Dad, grandfather can't be thinking of letting Lambert inherit the Stone family, can he?"
The uncle was startled and confidently shook his head, "Impossible. Lambert isn't Old Mr. Stone's biological grandson. How could he let Lambert inherit the Stone family? You're overthinking it. Perhaps Old Mr. Stone truly just has a soft spot for him. I heard that a while ago, Hugh visited Mom, and then she went to see Dad. I guess she persuaded him."
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