Chapter 453

Gwen and Ariana had formed an alliance to achieve their respective goals. Naturally, Gwen relayed every word Beverly had said to her, down to the smallest detail, to Ariana. Ariana calmly trimmed the flower stems in her hands. Then, lifting her gaze with an air of indifference, she asked, "So?" Gwen blinked, momentarily confused by Ariana's response. She had come today precisely because Beverly had contacted her the day before, advising her on how to win over Old Mr. Stone and Old Mrs. Stone—specifically, to persuade the old lady to transfer five percent of the family shares to Alvin. If successful, Gwen could use Alvin as leverage to stage her own comeback. Beverly's proposal was undeniably tempting. After all, Collin wasn't Gwen's biological son—he was another woman's child. Even though he was Finley's son, the thought of him still left a bitter taste in her mouth. Alvin, however, was different. Though not Finley's son, he was the child of Beverly, her own cousin. And now that her co