Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 345

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"So...what's the result?" Ariana, sitting in the car, asked Lambert.

"He gave it." He said, hooking a cool smirk at the corner of his lips. He glanced dubiously at Ariana's belly then shook his head. "This little guy. His net worth is already a few hundred million even before his birth. He can basically support himself. It makes me, his father, sigh in resignation. I don't even have as much money as my son."

Upon hearing this, Ariana was indeed a bit conflicted, she said, "Grandma and Uncle have made a spectacle."

Indeed.

Whether it was the shares or the public pampering, it was a bit much. If it weren't for the fact that Ariana could feel that Old Mrs. Stone genuinely liked her and was looking forward to the child in her womb, she would have thought the old lady had some ulterior motive.

After all, these actions were as good as roasting her on a spit.

Even if the members of the eldest and second branches of the house hadn't yet discovered Lambert's true identity, they were becoming suspicious. Even if they hadn't figured it out, they had started to guard against them.

She honestly did not know what the old lady was up to.

Lambert seemed to understand what Ariana was struggling with, so he slowly said, "They want me to compete for the position of head of the family."

Ariana: "??"

Lambert showed a faint smile, then continued, "The old man intends for me to inherit the position of the head of the family. But because so much has happened during this time, he can't command me any longer. Since I have not shown any desire for the Stone family, he simply changed his methods to force me into a passive attack to achieve his aim. What I didn't expect was that Grandma thought the same."

Even a fool would not ignore the third branch with the continuous actions of the old man and the old lady.

And the eldest and second branches were very jealous.

Following this incident, they were bound to create some problems. What Old Mr. Stone and Old Mrs. Stone wanted was just that. Lambert was never one to sit back and wait for death, let alone if they wanted to harm his wife and son. Therefore, in this way, he, Arnold, and Finley officially entered the battlefield for the inheritance.

After hearing this, Ariana fell silent.

Continuing slowly, she said, "I thought given everything that has happened between you and Grandpa, he would not consider you anymore."

Upon hearing this, Lambert gave a derisive snort, "Do you think he wants to choose me? It is only because Finley and Arnold are simply too inept. That’s why he has no choice but to cultivate me, me who might not have deep ties with the Stone family. The old man probably knows that his cold demeanor towards me over the years has already chilled my heart."

So, he didn't focus on the emotional aspect anymore.

Instead, he treated Hugh and Jolene much better. Although the Stone family was not very kind to Lambert in the early days, Hugh and Jolene were his parents. As long as Hugh is a member of the Stone family, then even if Lambert resists, he would not do anything.

This is also the reason why the old man finally chose Lambert.

After all, Lambert's strength is too strong. Leaving the Stone family to him will definitely take the Stone family to the next level -

But, he was still not at ease, so he recently had been showing a good attitude towards Ariana and Lambert, to arouse the jealousy of the other two households. He still wanted to see who would be the final victor after a real battle between the three households. Only if Lambert could wipe out the other two households, would he truly be suitable for the position of the family head.

In the old man's heart, the so-called sons and grandsons can't hold a candle to the importance of the Stone family.

Ariana nodded to indicate her understanding.

Actually, she had also thought about it but hadn't been fully sure. After all, she didn't have much contact with the old man, so she didn't know if he would be cruel enough to exploit his eldest and second sons as stepping stones to promote Lambert’s growth. Now it seems, she underestimated the extent of the old man's ruthlessness.