Chapter 494

After the two returned to the villa, Ariana couldn't help but ask Lambert, "Was this all part of the plan?" Lambert gave a slight nod. "Most likely." While it was true that Arnold's father had fallen ill from anger, Khloe's exaggerated claims about the severity of the illness were undoubtedly overblown. But it didn't matter—all debts had been settled now. For his son's sake, he would try to avoid excessive bloodshed. In the past, he wouldn't have believed in such things. Even if retribution awaited him in the future, he wouldn’t have cared. But now, things were different. He had Ariana and three sons. Unless pushed too far, Lambert wouldn’t resort to complete annihilation. Of course, it all depended on the other party’s actions. Lambert pondered this coolly. The atmosphere between them grew tense again, the silence stretching uncomfortably. After a long pause, Ariana said flatly, "I'm going upstairs." With that, she turned to leave. Lambert’s gaze flickered instinctively. Before she co