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…