Chapter 611

Stefan glanced at the two of them before speaking. "Jerold has escaped." Ariana's brows instantly furrowed, while Lambert showed no trace of surprise—clearly, he had already braced himself for this possibility. Truth be told, Jerold was a cunning and unpredictable man, his mind as deep as an abyss. He was, without a doubt, a formidable adversary. Back then, if not for Stefan's allies and the fact that Jerold, though shrewd, was still relatively inexperienced, Stefan would never have been able to bring him down. But now— Years behind bars had tempered Jerold, honing his ruthlessness into something far more dangerous. The fact that he had managed to deal such a heavy blow to both the Stone and Morris families and still slip away unscathed spoke volumes about his cunning. A foe like this, if not apprehended soon, would undoubtedly bring endless trouble. Stefan clearly shared the same concern, his expression darkening. He studied Ariana for a moment before adding, "There's more. Arnold is