Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 406

The recent incident has sent shockwaves through the elite circles of society! No one could have anticipated that the youngest grandson of the Stone family had been kidnapped. And the kidnapper? None other than Jerold, the second son of the Morris family.

This news left everyone both stunned and bewildered, struggling to comprehend the connection between the two. If it had been Lambert or Arnold who were kidnapped, one might have suspected a conspiracy or a calculated move. But kidnapping a child? What could possibly be gained beyond some ransom money?

The most pressing question was—was it really worth the risk? While the Morris family's conglomerate might not be as vast as the Stone family's, they still comfortably possess assets worth billions. To jeopardize that for the sake of kidnapping the Stone family's great-grandson seemed utterly nonsensical.

And to make matters worse—he got caught. It was both embarrassing and laughable.

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Meanwhile, at the Morris residence, Mr. Morris was on the verge of a breakdown upon learning what his son had done. Normally a man who never resorted to physical violence, he was so enraged that he slapped Jerold's mother across the face, shouting, "This is the son you raised!"

Mrs. Morris, though deeply hurt, dared not utter a word, fearing it would only provoke her husband further. Standing in the living room, Stefan watched in silence as his father raged and his stepmother wept.

Mrs. Morris was still in a state of shock. She had no idea what her son had done until she heard about it from others. She rushed home immediately, only to be met with her husband's slap. Now, her heart was filled with nothing but resentment and confusion.

Mr. Morris shot a cold, furious glance at his wife before turning his attention to his eldest son. He spoke each word with deliberate emphasis, "Stefan, I heard it was you who helped Lambert this time."

Stefan didn’t bother to hide it. He nodded firmly, "Yes."

Denying it would be pointless. If his father was asking, it meant he had already done his homework.

A flicker of something unreadable passed through Mr. Morris’s eyes. He locked his gaze onto his son’s and continued, "And it was you who caught Jerold on the spot, working with Lambert."

This revelation instantly silenced the sobbing stepmother. She turned her head sharply, staring at Stefan in disbelief.

His sharp gaze gradually softened as he looked away from his eldest son. After a long, contemplative silence, he finally spoke, "We must give the Stone family an explanation for this. And this kidnapping is suspicious. Jerold wouldn't have abducted Lambert's son without a reason. There's more to this. No matter what, we need to get to the bottom of it."

In truth, Mr. Morris had already deduced that it was either the first or second branch of the Stone family behind this. If he were to dig deeper, it was undoubtedly Arnold. He had pieced together some of the puzzles, but regardless of what that unfilial son Jerold was thinking, they had to expose the Stone family member who had collaborated with him. Otherwise, the Morris family would suffer significant losses. Just compensating the Stone family alone would be a heavy burden.

Moreover, Mr. Morris wasn't the type to take a loss lying down. If they could expose the culprit, it would also benefit Lambert. Since his second son was now useless, he had no choice but to support Lambert tacitly, whom his eldest son backed. This might even earn them some goodwill. Once Lambert came to power, he wouldn't be too harsh. As long as nothing unexpected happened, given the friendship between Stefan and Lambert, the two families would become strong allies. The Morris family would remain unshaken.

Secondly, this would shift Jerold's role from the mastermind to an accomplice. He could also explain to the Stone family patriarch that while Jerold had made a mistake, he was also a victim. Besides, he had already received his due punishment. Therefore, the Morris family wouldn't need to compensate further.

Mrs. Morris was no fool. Having been Mr. Morris's wife for so long, she understood the nuances of his tone. She instantly grasped what he meant. Her face turned pale as she rushed to her husband's side, clutching his hand and sobbing, "Darling, you can't abandon Jerold! He's been so filial to you. He just lost his way this time. He was framed! And Stefan—if he knew Jerold was involved, why didn't he stop him? Even if he saw it was Jerold, he could have let him go! He just didn't want Jerold in his way and took this chance to eliminate him! Darling, you must stand up for Jerold! If you abandon him, what will become of him? Wuwu..."

Mr. Morris frowned as he looked at his weeping wife. His mind was already in turmoil, and her words only darkened his expression further. His face was cold and emotionless as he spoke, "Framed? If he hadn't done these things, could anyone have framed him? Instead of focusing on the company, he spends his days learning how to kidnap people!? This is the son you raised! If I had known he'd turn out like this, I would never have brought him into this world. He's nothing but a disgrace to the Morris family!"