Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 285

Ariana deeply felt that if she continued to bicker with him, they wouldn't be able to chat at all.

So she coughed and deftly changed the subject, "Has your ex-lover been looking for you these days?"

Lambert suddenly paused, he raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh? Who told you that?"

Ariana's face instantly darkened, she narrowed her eyes dangerously and said, “So it's true then?"

Lambert still had a reckless grin on his face, he teased, "Are you jealous?"

Ariana snorted, not saying a word.

There was a glint of amusement in Lambert's eyes, then he slowly said, "If you didn't bring it up, it would've been fine. But now that you mentioned it, you've reignited the flame in my heart. Tsk, tell me, how will you compensate me?"

Ariana: “…”

Lambert looked fearlessly righteous.

Ariana silently stared at him for a while, then she reached out and touched his forehead, asking, “Are you not feeling feverish? Clearly, you should be the one explaining to me, so how did it turn out to be me needing to compensate you?"

Lambert grunted, "Of course you need to compensate me."

Ariana: "… Then tell me your reason."

Lambert chuckled lightly, "Those lovers were just part of my playful act, which I remember telling you. They indeed came looking for me recently. Interestingly enough, they all came."

Ariana: "Then?"

Lambert looked directly at Ariana, "Then, they threatened me." When he said this, Lambert deliberately showed a trace of grievance.

Ariana was lost: "They... threatened you?"

She never anticipated this scenario. She presumed Lambert would either anxiously scramble to explain to her with a cheeky grin, or affirm that he had no relationship with those women, then discuss the events that led them here and his decision to dismiss them. She never expected him to take an unpredictable path, successfully confusing her.

At this point, she finally understood Stefan's indescribable expression every time he saw Lambert.

Thinking of this, a smile unconsciously slid onto Ariana's face.

Lambert softly said: "They were most likely instigated by the old man. Previously, all my encounters with them were merely for show, there was never any physical contact." Lambert paused after speaking, then let out a low, ambiguous laugh into Ariana's ear: "My first time was given to you."

Ariana: "…Shut up and continue."

Lambert raised an eyebrow: "Oh? How can I speak if I shut up?"

Ariana was peeved. Seeing that she was truly angered, Lambert stopped teasing her and stated: "We've been married for such a long time and there has been no news. Hence, those mistresses started to suspect that the past me wasn't a gentleman but… impotent."

Ariana: "…"

Lambert gave an appropriate sigh and put on a helpless face, saying: "It's also my fault for not making my wife pregnant until now."

Ariana had never blushed this much in a day. She took a deep breath to calm her racing heart, changing the topic and coughed lightly: "Eh? No way… So, they used this to threaten you?"

Lambert nodded with a pitiful face: "Yes. If it was only this, I could tolerate it. But do you remember the time we first met? There were three women who had abortions for me. Actually, I had intentionally let them do that. My circumstances were a little delicate at that time, so I had to pretend to be a Casanova. But I wasn't willing to sell my body, so I had to hire others. And now, those three women are using this as leverage."

Ariana, confused, "Not eating?"

Lambert nodded very seriously "I'm not eating anymore."

Ariana furrowed her eyebrows "Not eating is not good for your stomach. I know the outdoor food is not always clean, but this is from the hotel under my control, It's definitely hygienic and safe to eat, and also delicious."

Lambert gently pressed his lips, then sighed, "I'm full."

Ariana: "Hmm?"

Lambert gestured her to look at the trash bin in the office, which was littered with tonight's dinner takeaway boxes. Upon seeing this, Ariana was both amused and slightly irritated, "If you've already eaten, why let Assistant Hills heat this up?"

Lambert sighed, "I thought you made it. If it was made by you, even eating ten portions would be fine. If someone else made it, I wouldn't want to upset my stomach."

Hmm...

It had to be said, Lambert's sweet talk was just perfect.

Ariana was once again left at a loss for words, unable to utter a single sentence.

Lambert gently guided Ariana's hand onto his sofa, then gave her a careful once-over. He couldn't help but tenderly touch her cheek, saying, "You've lost weight again."

Ariana's gaze was somewhat elusive, and her speech stuttered due to a slightly accelerated heartbeat, "Erm... I'm fine."

Lambert frowned, "Ari, if it's too much, you can cultivate a few more vice presidents. They can share some of your stress. Otherwise, you might as well quit your job with your father-in-law. The salary they offer is so low, it’s better if you come to me. You be the president, and I'll be your assistant. What do you think about that, hmm?"