Chapter 439

The very next day after Lucian "poked the bear," he faced the consequences. Without so much as a warning, his own father, Lambert, packed him off to his grandparents, Hugh and Jolene, declaring that he and his wife were "too busy" and that the boy could stay as long as needed. Jolene, holding the little one in her arms, was utterly baffled. She exchanged a silent glance with her husband before speaking. "If I remember correctly… aren’t Ariana and Lambert currently living at the Stone family estate?" Hugh nodded. Jolene fell silent. She had no idea what to say. Had the couple still been living in their old villa, she might have understood their excuse of being "busy." But now that they were residing in the main family mansion, both she and Hugh knew exactly how "busy" their son and daughter-in-law truly were. So… Clearly, this was just Lambert's way of making excuses—deliberately pushing little Lucian away. Once the realization struck, Jolene’s heart ached for her grandson. Cradling him