Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 740

With just a few simple words, Irene connected her dissatisfaction and hatred towards Ariana with Madelyn.

It was as if she were a genuine friend sincerely looking out for her bestie.

Seeing Irene like this, Madelyn couldn't help but feel a bit shaken. She was confused about whether to trust Ariana or Irene.

Although she really wanted to trust Irene.

However, Ariana's words hit her like a wake-up call, making her clear-headed immediately.

After a long while, Madelyn slowly spoke, "Is what you said true?"

Seeing that Madelyn finally seemed convinced by her words, Irene breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Madelyn with a bitter smile and said, "Don't you trust me? Ha… it seems like everything around me has indeed been taken away by Ariana. I have nothing left. I've lost; isn't admitting defeat enough?"

While saying this, Irene was in tears, and Madelyn's initially cold and hard expression gradually softened.

She said, "I believe you. I'm sorry, Irene. I shouldn't have doubted you."

Although still filled with many doubts, Madelyn decided not to dwell on them for the time being.

Irene, in disbelief, asked, "Really? Madelyn, you still trust me?"

Madelyn nodded, speaking earnestly, "Of course, I trust that you would never harm me. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have believed Ariana's nonsense. Our many years of friendship can't be easily disrupted by her. Don't worry; there won't be a next time."

Madelyn thought for a moment and ultimately decided to believe in Irene.

She didn't want to believe that her years of friendship with Irene were one-sided. Perhaps... Irene was telling the truth.

Madelyn's eyelashes fluttered slightly as she struggled to suppress her inner restlessness.

Irene immediately broke into a smile through her tears.

She hugged Madelyn directly, then said with a mix of sadness and happiness, "I just knew it, I knew you would always stand by my side, Madelyn."

Even though Madelyn said she believed Irene and tried to suppress the turmoil in her heart, there was still a barrier between them. She felt a bit uneasy about Irene's slightly intimate gesture and shifted uncomfortably. Madelyn glanced at Irene and changed the subject, "So what do you plan to do? Are you going to stay outside all this time? I have some money here; if you want to leave the country... it should last you for a while."

This was Madelyn's final offer of help to her friend.

No matter the truth of the matter, if Irene took the money and indeed went abroad, it would put the issue to rest once and for all.

Madelyn didn't want to pursue it any further.

But was Irene that kind of person?

She was unwilling to accept this! How could she flee abroad in disgrace after being so grievously wronged by Ariana? And with such a small amount of money? What would that amount get her?

So she shook her head, her eyes slightly reddened, "Thank you, Madelyn, but I don’t want to just go abroad like that. Besides, I can’t leave the country, have you forgotten I’m currently on probation?"

Madelyn spoke in a low voice, "I can help you."

Irene's heart was momentarily moved, but in the next second, she dismissed the allure of this help and said, "I can't keep dragging you into this." She believed that with her own abilities, as long as she could restore her previous identity, what was probation?

Seeing Irene's determined expression, Madelyn didn't say anything further.

But it's for the better.

Having the powerful Harper family as strong in-laws is a great support, and not just the elderly lady— even Old Mr. Stone now looks at Ariana with much more approval than before.

Although it might seem a bit cold-hearted, this was the most normal occurrence in such a family.

On the other side, Ariana slowly made her way upstairs.

There was a bedroom on the second floor specifically for her and Lambert. She had stayed there the whole time when she was pregnant with Lucian, so it was quite familiar to her. Just then, Kevin, who was finishing up homework in his bedroom on the second floor, was about to go downstairs to find his mom and sister when he saw his mom coming up.

Kevin quickly ran over, blinking and asking, "Mom, why did you come up? Where's my sister?"

Ariana smiled gently, "Your sister is downstairs playing with your great-grandmother. Mom's a bit tired and wants to rest for a while. You should go downstairs and play with your sister." As she spoke, Ariana ruffled Kevin's hair.

Coincidentally, at this moment, another figure came down from the third floor. His footsteps seemed a bit hurried, but when he saw Ariana ruffling Kevin's hair, he suddenly froze.

This person was none other than Carson.

Carson had not been doing well during these two days at the Stone family. Every night, he dreamt of his father's words, and finally realizing the weight of the situation, he was truly afraid. He was genuinely scared that his parents would really abandon him. So when he heard that his mother had returned, he immediately rushed downstairs.

But upon coming downstairs, he was greeted with the scene of his mother speaking gently to his brother and ruffling his brother's hair.

Instantly, Carson was overcome with anxiety, panic, and anger.

In that moment, his mind forgot everything that had happened before, and he simply stood there with a sulky, fierce gaze aimed at his mother and brother, waiting for his mother to comfort him as she usually did.