Chapter 564

In truth, Ariana didn’t know the full details. She only had a vague understanding of the situation. But one thing was clear—Madam Harper, the chairman’s wife, was far more formidable than the little scandal she and Lambert had stirred up before. After all, though Ariana’s family background couldn’t compare to the Stone family’s, she was still the heiress of a modest conglomerate. Mrs. Harper, on the other hand, was unmistakably a woman with no family backing whatsoever. An orphan, no less. And most importantly, she had only one daughter, Irene. Yet despite that, her husband adored her as much as ever. Of course, that had everything to do with her capabilities. Mrs. Harper was the epitome of a strong, independent woman, wielding immense influence within the Harper Corporation—some would argue even more than the chairman himself. There were even whispers that without Mrs. Harper, Chairman Harper might never have secured his position as the family’s successor in the first place. That alon