Rebirth Revenge Is Everything (Ariana) novel Chapter 682

The Harper family's reaction took the Stone family completely by surprise.

When Old Mr. Stone finally pieced together what had happened, his face darkened with fury.

Embarrassment mingled with irritation, though it was nothing compared to the storm of emotions from days prior. After all, this mess was entirely the doing of the Harper family's daughter—the Stone family were the victims here. Even if the Harpers wanted to twist the narrative, they had no leg to stand on.

At that thought, the old man exhaled in quiet relief.

As long as the Stone family remained unscathed, that was enough.

No matter who you asked, the consensus was clear: the Stone family had suffered unjustly, while the Harpers had utterly humiliated themselves this time.

But how to handle the situation...

The patriarch was still mulling it over.

Brushing it under the rug was out of the question—his daughter-in-law was still hospitalized. The Harpers would have to offer substantial reparations, no doubt about it. That part didn’t worry him much. What truly gnawed at him was his troublesome grandson. The priority now was leveraging this incident to extract concessions from the Harpers, not seeking revenge.

He had no illusions—that hotheaded boy was absolutely itching for payback.

But that simply wouldn’t do.

No matter what Irene had done, she was still a Harper. There were limits to how far they could push.

Just as the old man stewed over the dilemma, word arrived from the Harper family.

They offered a sincere apology and a generous list of compensations, leaving Old Mr. Stone momentarily stunned. He hadn’t expected the Harpers to formulate a countermove so swiftly. For a fleeting moment, he couldn’t help but admire the shrewdness of Mrs. Harper, rumored to be the true power behind the family.

But what came next left him utterly speechless.

The Harper family stated they would handle this matter according to the law.

The old man was momentarily stunned.

The eldest and second uncles exchanged bewildered glances, neither understanding what the Harper family meant by "handling it according to the law." Was it what they were thinking?

The old man frowned slightly before speaking in a measured tone, "At its core, this is just a misunderstanding between the younger generation. Once cleared up, it shouldn’t be a big deal." He couldn’t quite grasp the Harper family’s intentions. Were they trying to extend an olive branch, fearing retaliation from the Stone family? Or were they reluctantly sacrificing Irene now, only to seek revenge later?

The visitor was none other than Earl’s younger brother, Frank Harper.

With a sigh, Frank offered a pained smile. "We heard Third Young Madam was severely injured, even suffering a premature birth. The Harper family is deeply remorseful. Though this involves the younger generation, Irene is no child—she’s an adult. If she dared to act, she must face the consequences. My sister-in-law asked me to convey her sincerest apologies to the Stone family and hopes this incident won’t affect our relationship..." His words flowed earnestly, laced with regret, as though he were truly an uncle ashamed of his niece’s actions.

Long after he left, the eldest and second uncles remained dumbfounded.

The eldest uncle was the first to break the silence. "Father, what’s the Harper family playing at?"

Old Mr. Stone’s gaze darkened. After a long pause, he chuckled softly—a laugh tinged with admiration and the melancholy of witnessing a new generation rise. If only the Stone family had someone like that in this generation, he wouldn’t have needed to pick an heir from his grandchildren.

Calmly, he replied, "The Harper family came to assure us that this incident won’t jeopardize future collaborations."