Chapter 657

Both of them were weighed down by heavy thoughts, though neither wanted to believe it was possible. Yet when they recalled Lambert's notorious past before his marriage to Ariana, it suddenly didn't seem so far-fetched... especially now that he had nearly taken full control of the Stone family's empire. Meanwhile, Lambert—currently suspected of keeping a mistress—was in agony. It felt like fire was raging inside him. Through the haze, he sensed someone beside him, his muddled mind mistaking her for Ariana. But just as he pulled her close, barely restraining himself, he realized—this scent was unfamiliar. It wasn't her. Before Ariana, he wouldn’t have cared who it was. In this state, the old Lambert would’ve given in without a second thought. He had always been a man who put himself first. Never denying himself anything. But after meeting Ariana, everything changed. Suddenly, as if doused in clarity, he shoved the stranger away and staggered toward the bathroom—anywhere with cold water.