Chapter 700

In a way, Arnold and Irene shared the same fundamental goal. As long as Lambert or Ariana suffered misfortune, they was more than happy to watch from the sidelines. Thus, the deal was smoothly struck. At that moment, Arnold remained oblivious to the sheer disdain in Irene’s eyes—the kind of look one might reserve for an utter fool. Truth be told, he had no idea that Lambert had already uncovered traces of his involvement in that car accident from before. He still naively believed that Jerold had taken the fall for everything. Right now, all he needed was to ensure Irene kept her mouth shut. Unaware that he had essentially agreed to this deal without any real leverage, Arnold met Irene’s gaze and said, "Well then, I’ll take my leave." He had already said more than enough. Fortunately, his people were stationed here, ensuring the surveillance equipment remained inactive—at least the audio recording was disabled. That was why he could speak so freely with Irene. Still, caution was paramou