âNo, I swear, I am her nanny! Young miss, say something, please!â
The woman desperately Looked at Adele, but Adele said nothing and just stared at her.
Arianaâs resolve solidified; she wouldnât let the woman take Adele away without proper verification.
Determined, she said, âIf you canât prove your identity, go find the police.
Without evidence, I wonât let you take her.
â
âYou! Can you mind your own business? She really is our young miss!â
The womanâs desperation grew that she became frantic.
She feared that involving the police might cost her job.
However, Ariana stood her ground.
They were both locked in a tense standoff.
Just then, Adele took a step forward, and extended her hand to the said nanny.
Understanding the unspoken message, the middle-aged woman handed her the ice cream she had just bought and said helplessly, âLittle miss, eat just a little.
Master wonât be happy if he finds out.
â
From their interaction, Ariana could tell that they were familiar with each other.
She stood uneasy on the side, not sure how to handle the situation.
Before she could utter a word, the middle-aged woman walked away with Adele after casting a mocking glance at Ariana.
Ariana managed to force a sheepish smile and turned to take her leave.
But she couldnât shake off her concern for Adeleâs well-being.
Leaving her entirely in the nannyâs hands might not be the best option.
The parents needed to be more involved.
Being a mother herself, Ariana couldnât help but worry about Adele.
A growing sense of responsibility nudged her, pushing her to follow them and caution Adeleâs parents to be more attentive.
The nanny walked Adele to a corner.
A woman was standing there wearing sunglasses and mask.
She must be Adeleâs mother.
With this in mind, Ariana approached the woman.
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Meanwhile, in the corner, Sadie had been anxiously waiting for the nanny to return with Adele.
Upon seeing Adele, she heaved a sigh of relief but quickly scolded her, âWhy were you running around? What if you got lost?!â
Sadie sounded harsh.
She wanted to unleash even more hurtful words, but she kept herself in check because she was in public.
Sternly, she instructed Adele, âHurry up and come with me!â
In that moment, Sadie suddenly heard a familiar voice.
âMaâam, curiosity is a natural trait in children.
You shouldnât be so hard on the little one.
â
âWho are you? Mind your own business!â Sadie impatiently retorted and turned around to face the person speaking.
When she saw who it was, her pupils dilated in shock.
How could it be Ariana? Why did she return?!
Sadieâs first instinct upon seeing Ariana was to turn her face away so Ariana wouldnât recognize her.
But she quickly remembered that she was wearing sunglasses and a face mask, and moreover her appearance had changed considerably from the past.
So she didnât need to worry about being recognized.
So, Sadie turned back and boldly faced Ariana.
âHow is the way I raise my child your business?â she said arrogantly.
Ariana had originally planned to have a friendly approach and maybe exchange a few words with the woman.
She really hadnât expected such a defensive and aggressive response from her.
Moreover, the fact that the woman behaved like this in front of her own child left Ariana stunned.