Chapter 507

Lambert was feeling rather irritable due to his injury. Irene's lingering presence only worsened his mood. He knew Ariana would arrive soon, and if she saw Irene still here, misunderstandings were bound to arise. His impatience grew more evident, yet the striking resemblance between Irene and Ariana kept him from speaking harshly. Irene stepped closer, her voice soft with concern. "Does it still hurt?" Lambert sighed inwardly. The worry shimmering in her round, dark eyes reminded him so much of Ariana that he swallowed his annoyance once more. "I'm fine. Just a scrape. You should go—Ariana will be here soon, and I don’t want her to misunderstand." He had asked Irene to leave multiple times, but she had ignored every hint. Now, he had no choice but to be blunt. At his words, Irene stiffened momentarily before forcing a strained smile. Her expression turned desolate. "Alright... But I just want to make sure your injury isn’t serious. Then I’ll go." Lambert’s patience had worn thin. "That