Chapter 738

Upon hearing that Ariana had returned, the old lady immediately perked up. "Oh? She's back?" she exclaimed eagerly, knowing Ariana would surely bring along her great-granddaughter. The thought alone filled the old lady with joy. Among the entire Stone family, the old lady adored that girl almost as much as she did the twins, Kevin and Carson. Almost—though not quite as much as Lucian. Still, it was a rare fondness. At that moment, Ariana stood at the entrance of the main villa, and as fate would have it, she ran straight into Madelyn. The moment Madelyn caught sight of Ariana, her face darkened. Ever since the incident involving Ariana, Madelyn had been living in constant dread. Just when she thought Ariana might have forgotten about her and was beginning to relax, here she was—standing right in front of her. The shock was palpable. Ariana studied Madelyn’s slightly strained expression and spoke coolly, "Sister-in-law, it’s been a while." Madelyn’s fingers tightened imperceptibly befor