It was all said and done.
After wrestling with his thoughts, a resigned sigh escaped Devin.
He shook off the dilemma and ambled out of the villa.
Inside, Ariana was in the midst of coaching Adele, leading her to be more vocal.
Adele, seated on a plush carpet and clutching a toy, had Melon beside her, showing off his toy collection.
Under Arianaâs gentle guide, Adele finally called out to Melon, âMelon.
â
Her voice was light and melodic.
Melon, hearing it, beamed and said, âIâm right here!â
With that, Melon dived into a toy box, digging out his prized possessions.
He handed them to Adele, eager to share.
Seeing mealtime nearing, Ariana shot them a smile, ruffling their hair.
Letting them continue their play, she made her way to the kitchen.
At this time, a buzz from her phone caught her attention.
It was a message from Sonia.
Flipping through the sent photos, each snap showed Sadie, donning a mask, sneaking into a standalone three-story establishment.
Arianaâs brows furrowed.
But then, another text from Sonia cleared the air.
âTake a look at this.
I did my research on that place.
Just one tenant: a private cosmetic surgery joint.
Do you think Sadie had plastic surgery there?â
Ariana responded with a touch of pragmatism.
âCelebrities tweaking their features is nothing new.
You know how the entertainment world works.
â
Sonia replied, âThen why canât I spot any signs of work on Sadie?
And for someone as big as her to sneak into that back-alley clinic?
It doesnât add up.
â
âShe mightâve been after the secrecy,â Ariana responded.
âPrivate places tend to be more tight-lipped.
â
Despite Arianaâs reservations about Sadie, she wasnât keen on making a fuss about a seemingly trivial detail.
So what if Sadie went to a discreet cosmetic surgeon?
The duo batted ideas back and forth but ended up at a dead end.
âThereâs something strange with Sadie,â Sonia declared.
âI wonât rest until I find out whatâs going on.
â
After telling Sonia to be careful with her investigation, Ariana turned her attention to dinner preparations.
She spent most of the day looking after the kids until Shawn dropped by in the evening to fetch Adele.