Chapter 497

Arnold naturally understood what his grandmother meant. She wanted him to stay quiet and obedient, playing nothing more than a supporting role to Lambert—a mere branch of the family tree. The thought filled him with bitter resentment. But the trials and hardships of the past year had worn him down. He was no longer the proud, spirited Arnold of old. No matter how much it rankled him, he had no choice but to accept it. After all, he truly didn’t want to return to the life he’d endured before. Once the old lady finished speaking, she dismissed them both. Her head throbbed faintly, and she had little patience left for her eldest daughter-in-law, who seemed sharp on the surface but was, in truth, rather dull-witted. If not for the lingering pity she held for her eldest son, she wouldn’t have wasted so many words today. Khloe was well aware of her mother-in-law’s disdain, so she had no intention of lingering. But then— The thought of her grandson, whom she hadn’t seen in over a year, twiste