Chapter 421

After all, it was Ariana who had initiated this. Though it was for Lambert's sake, she couldn't help but feel her cheeks burning with embarrassment. So after asking, she didn’t dare to look at Lambert’s expression. Instead, she hesitated for a moment before tentatively lowering her head toward his body. Lambert’s eyes darkened even further. Just as Ariana’s face was about to draw near, he stopped her. Startled, she looked up at him, her eyes filled with confusion. Lambert’s gaze was deep and unfathomable, like an endless abyss—yet within that icy darkness, there seemed to burn a molten intensity that could scorch a person to ashes. His voice was low and rough as he said, “Don’t.” Ariana’s lashes fluttered as she studied him uneasily, her heart fluttering with sudden panic—had she been too forward? A shadow of disappointment and silence flickered in her eyes. Lambert sighed softly before slowly pulling her into his arms. His embrace was firm, yet his touch was gentle, especially as his