Chapter 499

Arnold knew it had taken tremendous effort to finally return to the Stone family this time. So he'd learned his lesson. He didn't dare make another reckless move. At least, not until he was absolutely certain of success. He truly wasn't bold enough to confront his cousin Lambert head-on again. Lambert's methods were undeniably ruthless—he had to admit defeat. Having already suffered once, Arnold cherished this hard-won opportunity more than ever. For several days in a row, he barely left the house. Even when he did go out, it was only to visit his father in the hospital, putting on a convincing show of remorse and sorrow. This, at least, made the old man regard him with slightly less disdain. Finley mocked Arnold behind his back, though he didn’t dare say it aloud. He wasn’t that foolish. Still, seeing his once-arrogant elder brother reduced to this state gave him a deep sense of satisfaction. That day, Arnold went to the hospital as usual. He didn’t particularly want to go—after all,