Chapter 526

It made Ariana appear somewhat petty. One had to admit, Ariana was genuinely impressed by Irene this time. Though she had never underestimated Irene before, actually witnessing her rival’s shrewdness no less formidable than her own was an indescribable feeling. At the thought, a faint, knowing smile tugged at Ariana’s lips. Whether from the information she’d gathered or Lambert’s descriptions, Irene had always been portrayed as kind and gentle. Now, it seemed her acting skills weren’t half bad either. Ariana found this rather amusing. Life from now on might not be so dull after all. Still, she couldn’t help feeling a flicker of irritation toward Lambert. But she swallowed it down. Taking a deep breath, she blinked at Irene and said with a light laugh, “Sorry, have we met before? I can’t quite recall. How rude of me. You know what they say—pregnancy brain lasts three years, and sometimes it’s not just a myth.” She chuckled at her own joke. The old lady burst into laughter at this, shaki