Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 667

The sight of such a young child wearing such a serious expression drew warm chuckles from the shop's staff.

The little boy seemed completely unfazed by the amused glances around him. He continued to furrow his brow in an oddly mature manner, as if deeply contemplating what flavors his other family members might prefer.

Bran observed the boy, a flicker of amusement dancing in his eyes. There was something undeniably charming about the child—perhaps it was his striking good looks—that made Bran feel an instinctive fondness.

When the cakes were finally ready, there were two big boxes in total. The boy froze, staring blankly at the stack of desserts, clearly at a loss for how to carry them all.

Bran chuckled softly. "Need a hand, kiddo?"

A boy this young wouldn’t have come alone—especially not dressed in custom-tailored clothes that spoke of wealth. Yet, for some reason, he hadn’t brought anyone inside with him.

Hauling all those cakes to the car would be a challenge.

Sure, the boy could make two trips, or call for whoever was waiting outside to help. But that seemed like too much hassle. Bran, who rarely indulged in such whims, found himself inexplicably drawn to the child and decided to play the good Samaritan.

This little boy was none other than Lucian.

Lucian blinked up at the strikingly handsome man before him. His sharp, chiseled features gave off an air of aloofness, but his eyes held none of that coldness—only a spark of playful warmth.

After a brief pause, Lucian nodded politely. "Thank you, sir."

Bran smiled. "Anytime."

So the bodyguards could only stare dumbfounded as their CEO—who never carried anything, let alone something like cake—walked out holding two cake boxes, following the little boy. Bodyguard A twitched his lips, then signaled his partner to follow.

They trailed after the young master.

Once Bran handed the cakes over to Lucian’s driver, the boy smiled sweetly and said, “Thank you, Uncle.”

Bran replied simply, “No problem.”

Lucian blinked obediently, a hint of bashfulness in his expression. “My name is Lucian Stone. I really appreciate you helping me with the cakes.”

Bran gave a curt nod. “Mm.”

With another bright smile, Lucian turned toward the back seat of the car. Just before climbing in, he glanced back at the handsome uncle still watching him and said, “I’ll be going now, then.”

Bran responded with the same indifferent, “Mm.”

Lucian: “……”

Once the boy was safely inside the car, the driver finally let out a nervous sigh. “Do you… know that man?”

Lucian shook his head. “No.” Though there was something oddly familiar about him…

Who did he resemble?

The little boy furrowed his delicate brows, lost in thought.

The driver nodded hesitantly, then, with a pained expression, ventured, “Young Master, next time you go shopping, maybe I should come in with you? If anything were to happen to you, I—I wouldn’t know what to do…”

Lucian flushed slightly in embarrassment. “Alright then.”

He simply didn't want to trouble his driver all the time, and besides, he wanted to get some exercise himself.

...

On the other side.

To his surprise, however, Kendra didn’t react with fury. Instead, she fell into a heavy silence for nearly two minutes before finally speaking in an icy tone, "I see. You may leave now." With that, she picked up the phone and dialed the number for Stone Corporation. The vice president hastily wiped the cold sweat from his brow and retreated.

On the other end of the line was, naturally, Lambert.

Kendra cut straight to the point. "CEO Stone, is it true you intend to terminate the contract with Harper Corporation for the East District project?"

Lambert’s voice was frigid. "Yes."

Kendra pressed, "Your reason?"

A smirk curled at Lambert’s lips, though his eyes remained devoid of warmth. "Perhaps you should ask your son, Madam."

Kendra’s brow twitched, her expression darkening as the pieces clicked into place. It wasn’t hard to guess—Nathan must have done something reckless. She pressed her lips together before responding, "If there’s a disagreement regarding the project, I’ll be taking over from here. You can discuss the matter directly with me. But if this is about personal affairs..." She paused, her tone turning sharp. "Then I must say, CEO Stone, you’ve truly surprised me. A leader who lets personal grievances interfere with business dealings is hardly someone Harper Corporation can continue working with."

Her implication was clear—she saw him as acting childishly.

This caught Lambert off guard, even drawing a scoff of derision from him.

Unbeknownst to him, Kendra was actually Ariana’s biological mother. Her words carried genuine disapproval, though she had no intention of ever revealing the truth of Ariana’s parentage. Still, from the shadows, she had kept a watchful eye on her daughter. And as for Lambert as a son-in-law? She had been satisfied—until now.

He was steady, capable, even surpassing her in skill.

A man like him was destined to carve out an empire in the business world, elevating Stone Corporation to even greater heights. But if he was willing to recklessly sever ties with a major partner over personal matters, that spoke of immaturity—and Kendra’s opinion of him instantly soured.

Too impulsive.

She didn’t know what Nathan had done to provoke him, but given Nathan’s timid nature, it couldn’t have been anything too outrageous. In her eyes, Lambert’s reaction was downright petty. She didn’t want Ariana married to a man who acted like a petulant child. What she needed was a son-in-law with the maturity and strength to protect and cherish her daughter for a lifetime.