Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 76

"Huh? Ari, let him finish talking first!" Georgia, witnessing the situation, tried to stop her.

However, Lambert was very cooperative and said, "It's fine auntie. I came this time because I have something to discuss with her."

With his comment, Georgia found it hard to interfere. Therefore, Gilbert advised Ariana, "Remember to mind your manners."

Ariana agreed without thinking much. However, once she pulled Lambert to the more secluded garden, she turned around angrily and looked at Lambert, who was walking obediently behind her.

Seeing him teasingly looking at her holding his hand, she let go as if it were a hot potato.

Filled with frustration and a heavy heart, she asked, "Why are you here at my place?"

Lambert smirked, "What, I can't visit my wife's family and chat with my parents-in-law as her husband?"

"You..."

Ariana was so angry she was momentarily at a loss for words, only managing to respond a bit later with her jest, "Did I hear wrongly? Is the playboy of the Stone family choosing to lead an upright life now?"

Lambert stated, "I don't need to turn over a new leaf."

She sneered at his statement, considering it as untrustworthy as his previous claim that he was not a scumbag.

"Are you falling in love with me?"

She pretended to think, "Or, are you trying to get back at me for what happened in the elevator last time?"

Perhaps this thought only crossed her mind briefly, as it seemed quite unlikely.

At least, due to Vincent, it had become difficult for her to believe in love again.

She had known Vincent for almost fifteen years but what happened in the end?

It seemed they were deeply connected, but ultimately did they not end up like this?

Real love may exist, but she would never give anyone the chance to stab her in the back when she deeply loves them.

Lambert remembered when Ariana toyed with him in the elevator, his eyes flickered slightly, "Let's not talk about what happened last time..."

He grabbed Ariana's hand, pulling her forcefully into his arms, and asked ambiguously, "What if I really fell in love with you?"

Ariana was startled by him, her body completely leaning into his arms, she could even smell the clean and pleasant scent from him.

Her cheeks turned slightly red, and just as she was about to struggle, she was stunned by what he said next. She paused slightly, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Did I hear wrong? The infamous Mr. Stone, has fallen in love with a woman?"

Lambert raised his eyebrows, and lowered his head to meet her mocking eyes, "Why? Is it strange?"

Ariana responded unabashedly, "Yes, it's hilarious."

No matter who it was, they would doubt upon hearing Lambert's words.

In fact, from Ariana's perspective, even if Lambert was truly interested in her, it was only because she had fooled him again and again, thus piquing his interest.

No matter who it is, it’s the same.

A person who has always been sought after by others and is regarded as superior to others, suddenly encounters someone who repeatedly opposes them. He would either admire this person or hate him.

She admitted that she had seen through this and deliberately provoked Lambert so that he could marry her, thereby taking advantage of him.

But it is precisely because she sees this very clearly that she is so calm.

However, she admits that there are indeed times when she is not so calm, especially considering the magnetic personality that Lambert occasionally displays.

For instance, take the incident when he risked his safety at the hospital to save her. A single mistake could have resulted in him getting hurt, or worse. Yet, he did not falter. He even figured out that she intentionally provoked Jane into harming her so he scolded her.

In her heart, Ariana admires Lambert, but she resists the idea of love.

In fact... he was rather pleased.

With a coy smile still on his handsome face even with the red mark, he flirtily teased her, like a playboy toying with a woman.

Just when Ariana was about to reprimand him, Lambert bent down suddenly and kissed her again, biting down hard on her lip.

"Ah!"

Ariana whimpered in pain and before she could retaliate, Lambert let her go.

"I think... I might be growing fond of you."

After teasing her, Lambert left without looking back.

Ariana dumbfoundedly watched Lambert leave, clutching her slightly sore lips.

The tall figure quickly disappeared around the garden corner, and she finally snapped out of her daze.

Thinking about the pain on her lips, Ariana hastily took out her phone for a look and found that they were slightly swollen. Instantly, her face turned beet red.

Lambert!

She gritted her teeth, glaring in the direction he had left. She wanted to chase after him and give him a good beating. Her parents were at home, what if someone saw her like this!?

By the time Ariana returned, she was still covering her mouth and stealthily sneaking into the house.

Originally, she wanted to bypass the parlor and head straight upstairs. But she was unexpectedly caught by Felicia.

"Miss..."

She was startled at first but then eased up seeing it was Felicia. With annoyance in her voice, she said," What? Why are you suddenly calling me out like this?"

Felicia felt a little aggrieved and said tremblingly, "Well... Sir and Madam heard that Mr. Stone has left. They asked me to call you to see them."