Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 506

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At that time, Ariana had no idea that Arnold was planning to team up with Irene.

By now, Arnold had realized he couldn’t shake Lambert’s position as the heir. The old patriarch had already made his decision, and if Arnold dared to stir up trouble again, even his own grandfather wouldn’t spare him. So, he reluctantly abandoned that ambition. But sitting back and doing nothing? Impossible.

Just then, Irene reappeared in his life, sparking a new idea. He knew Irene had been Lambert’s first love, and after digging into their past, he discovered just how serious their relationship had been.

This gave Arnold a glimmer of hope.

His plan wasn’t complicated—he’d help Irene rise to power.

Lambert himself might be untouchable, but his detestable, scheming wife, Ariana? She was fair game. And if Irene succeeded in becoming Lambert’s new wife, she’d undoubtedly be grateful. Even if Arnold never became the heir, at least Lambert wouldn’t come after him.

After all, the power of a whisper in the ear was limitless. That was Arnold’s grand scheme.

Perhaps, if Lambert’s wife had been anyone other than Ariana, his plan might have worked.

It was true—Lambert had once cared for Irene. For a man as cold and detached as him, those fleeting feelings had been rare.

But then he met Ariana. And he genuinely fell in love with her.

That meant there was no room in his heart for anyone else, especially not Irene. Lambert had no interest in revisiting the past.

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The days passed one after another, and soon it was Christmas Eve, followed by Christmas Day.

However, Old Mr. Stone was rather traditional. He refused to acknowledge holidays like Christmas Eve or Christmas, so even though it was December 24th, the Stone Family household remained as quiet as any ordinary day. Only the younger, more modern members of the family indulged in festive greetings like "Merry Christmas Eve."

Both Ariana and Lambert had studied abroad.

Ariana had been an exchange student, while Lambert had spent years overseas for his education. So, with nothing else to do, the two of them quietly celebrated a simple Christmas Eve together.

That day, Lambert returned home unusually early.

Truth be told, holidays didn’t mean much to him. Whether he observed them or not made little difference. But on a whim, he decided to take advantage of the occasion to give Ariana a gift. Days earlier, he had already commissioned a custom-made present for her.

Lucian, too, had learned from his teacher that today was Christmas Eve.

Though he didn’t quite understand what the holiday was about, that didn’t dampen his excitement in the slightest.

Ariana had bought some apples—each exquisitely wrapped like a luxury gift, making it clear at a glance that these were no ordinary fruits. She handed some out to the household staff and kept the rest for her son and Lambert.

Holding a few beautifully packaged apples, her eyes sparkled with quiet amusement.

Lucian scampered over to his mother, eyes wide with anticipation. "Mommy, I want a big apple too!" he pleaded, his gaze fixed longingly on the prettiest one.

Ariana gently ruffled his hair and smiled. "Go play with your brother for now. Later, Mommy will give you the most special apple of all."

Lucian's eyes widened with delight. "Really?"