Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 470

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"So if you know anything, just spit it out." Old Mr. Stone's expression had turned thunderous.

It was clear that Beverly's earlier words had struck a nerve.

Though Beverly felt a flicker of fear toward the old man, she knew she had to push him to the edge. Only then, when the truth about Ariana came to light, would he have no way to shield her.

But what Beverly could never have anticipated was Gwen's answer, completely different from what she had imagined.

Gwen glanced around the room.

Finally, in a quiet voice, she answered, "Alright... I'll talk."

All eyes were fixed on her, waiting. Gwen's gaze swept over them before settling on Beverly. Then, hesitantly, she spoke: "It was... Beverly. She put me up to it." Her eyes shifted to Ariana, her expression pained. "I never wanted to frame anyone, but I know this has caused you trouble. I'm sorry."

The moment those words left her lips—

Silence.

Everyone in the room froze.

Beverly's mind blanked for a good three or four seconds before she exploded. "What the hell are you saying, Gwen? Who put you up to this? I'm Alvin's birth mother! Why would I ever hurt him? How dare you accuse me like this! What did Ariana promise you?"

Gwen let out a bitter laugh. "No one promised me anything. I just... couldn't take it anymore."

Before Beverly could retort, Gwen pressed on, her voice trembling with suppressed emotion. "You told me those meds wouldn’t harm Alvin. But the doctor said they could damage his brain! You lied to me first!"

At that moment, Beverly wanted to scream.

She never expected her final move to backfire—because of Gwen, of all people.

And all over some misplaced motherly instinct?

This outcome was unacceptable not only to Beverly but also to Aster. Stunned, she stared at Gwen before shifting her gaze to Beverly. Finally, she spoke in a trembling voice, "Gwen, Beverly is the child's mother—how could she ever harm him? Who put you up to this? Don't be afraid. Just tell us the truth."

By now, Mr. Lawrence's expression had darkened considerably, while Mrs. Lawrence wasted no time in hurling accusations at Gwen.

The barrage of angry words from his wife and daughter pounded in Mr. Lawrence's head like a drumbeat of frustration. At this point, he had pieced together what Beverly had done yet again, and the realization filled him with both irritation and crushing disappointment. Disappointment that despite past failures, his daughter still hadn’t learned her lesson, stirring up trouble time after time. Worse yet, she hadn’t even succeeded. Standing in the Stone family’s grand hall, Mr. Lawrence felt nothing but overwhelming embarrassment.

For a fleeting moment, he didn’t even want to acknowledge Beverly as his daughter.

Not that she had ever acknowledged him as her father.

But deep down, he knew Gwen was probably telling the truth.

After all, he understood his daughter well enough.

Beverly’s desperate denials did nothing to sway Gwen. After enduring the furious accusations from Mrs. Lawrence and Beverly for what felt like an eternity, Gwen finally pulled out her phone and played a recording—one that unmistakably captured Beverly instructing her on how to administer the poison. When it ended, Gwen lowered her head, her voice hollow with resignation. "I kept this recording as insurance—in case my cousin went back on her word or pinned everything on me if things went wrong."

And just like that—