Chapter 125

Her words succeeded in making the atmosphere even more tense. Old Mr. Stone put down his cutlery with a "clap", rose to his feet, and said to Lambert: "Follow me to the study!" Old Mrs. Stone glanced at Ariana before leaving alongside Old Mr. Stone. Lambert did not utter a word, only silently rising to his feet and following along. As soon as they entered the study, Old Mr. Stone positioned himself in front of the desk with a grim expression. After a brief silence, he turned to Lambert with a serious look and asked, "You tell me first, what exactly is going on between you two?" Old Mr. Stone could somewhat comprehend that Lambert is kind towards Ariana, and has seen him upset on her behalf. However, things regarding Ariana are far too complex. Also, after hearing what Beverly had said, Old Mr. Stone felt there was something off about Ariana, thus he wanted to confirm the status of their relationship. Old Mrs. Stone was aware that the couple had a rushed marriage and that they probably