Chapter 430

Her actions weren't motivated by personal gain, but rather by the future of the White family. A ruthless child-like Ariana would essentially hand the White family's assets straight to the Stone Corporation. This was the most logical way to preserve the White legacy. Besides, she wasn't favoring Kiara out of bias—she simply wanted the family's foundation to remain with descendants bearing the White family's name. If Kiara married a man willing to take her surname, wouldn't their children carry on the White family's lineage? As for suggesting that one of Ariana's children take the White surname, she knew full well that Old Mr. Stone was a traditionalist. He would never allow a legitimate great-grandchild—the direct line of succession—to bear another family name. Not even the mother's. That was precisely why she made this proposal—to pressure Ariana into agreeing to pass the corporation to Kiara's future child. Or rather, to Kiara herself. Over time, she had observed that Ariana treated K