Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 727

Just as Damon had predicted, the very next day after Irene was finally released from jail, the Harper family publicly announced that she was not their biological daughter.

At that moment, Irene remained unaware of this revelation.

Still reeling from the lingering terror of her ordeal, she could think of nothing but rushing home. She was truly frightened—years of pampered, privileged life as a socialite had never prepared her for such despair. Every moment in that detention center had been steeped in fear.

She was afraid.

Terrified, in fact, that her parents might abandon her.

The unwavering confidence she once had vanished completely the moment she learned the truth about her origins. It wasn’t until she was locked up that she finally understood the consequences of losing her status as the Harper family’s heiress. Throughout her imprisonment, she had prayed relentlessly. And thank goodness—her parents hadn’t cast her aside!

At this thought, Irene exhaled deeply in relief and hurried toward the Harper mansion as fast as she could.

This time, even if they demanded she kneel and beg for forgiveness, she wouldn’t hesitate for a second.

As long as the Harper family didn’t abandon her, nothing else mattered.

…

Back when Irene had been arrested, her attempt to burn down the Stone family’s hospital—intending to kill the young Madam Stone—had become common knowledge among the entire upper class.

At that time, most people were merely onlookers, detached from the affair.

They reveled in others' misfortunes, eagerly waiting to see if the Stone and Harper families would clash.

But to everyone's surprise, the Harper family took no action whatsoever. Just as the public assumed the Harpers had decided to disown their daughter to save face and maintain superficial goodwill with the Stones, the Stone family unexpectedly withdrew their lawsuit.

Before anyone could process whether this meant the Harpers had backtracked or something else entirely—

The Harper family publicly revealed Irene’s true origins.

The crowd: "…"

Though momentarily baffled, many soon grasped the implication: the Harpers had utterly discarded Irene. Of course, the bombshell that Irene wasn’t a biological daughter of the Harper family sent shockwaves through elite circles. Overnight, socialites couldn’t stop gossiping about it, overshadowing even Ariana’s scandal.

But that wasn’t all.

The Stone Corporation had to address Ariana’s controversy.

The company’s stocks had been plummeting due to the scandal. The PR team was tearing their hair out in frustration, yet President Stone had explicitly ordered them to stay silent. Though bewildered by his directive, they complied without question.

As the scandal spiraled unchecked, the PR department grew increasingly anxious with each passing day.

Finally, President Stone gave the green light to act.

And this clarification…

'What the hell? Only three years for attempted murder by arson? Are you kidding me?'

This time, the fury wasn’t directed at the pitiable Ariana but at her biased mother, Georgia, and the arsonist, Irene.

'Seriously, Ms. Ross, are you out of your mind? Irene nearly burned your daughter and grandchild to death, and you forced your daughter to let the murderer walk free? Just because she’s also your biological child doesn’t mean you get to play favorites like this!'

The comments continued to pour in:

"You're absolutely right. My mom was the same—always favoring my older brother, giving him the best of everything. Ugh. Thank goodness I left that house long ago. But looking back, my mom wasn’t all bad. If my brother had ever tried to burn me alive, she definitely wouldn’t have just stood by and watched. Sure, she played favorites, but she still cared about me in her own way."

"Seeing that poor baby in the incubator—those photos broke my heart. How could anyone be so cruel?"

"Exactly. Even if Irene didn’t know Ariana was her own sister, that baby was still an innocent child. But she was willing to kill for a man—a married man, no less. Do you really think she’d have stopped even if she knew the truth? It’s terrifying. I hope the court reopens the case. And the Stone Group better not back down! How could they even consider settling privately? Don’t you dare drop the charges!"

In an instant, the tide of public opinion shifted completely.

The backlash against Georgia and Irene multiplied exponentially.

Most people felt deceived. At first glance, the headlines had painted a picture of a Cinderella who’d married into wealth and then turned her back on her family—even allegedly pressuring her parents. But now it was clear: this was no Cinderella. She came from privilege herself.

And more importantly, she was the real victim here.

Her husband had been lusted after by none other than her own sister. Her own mother had pressured her to drop the charges against the woman who’d nearly killed her daughter. Who wouldn’t be outraged?