Before Ariana could respond, Sadie persisted, âWhere are the security personnel?! Remove this suspicious woman at once!â
The security guards were about to step forward, but Mandy intervened, perceiving the lack of foundation for Sadieâs accusations.
She positioned herself before Ariana and said, âWe are here for a pre-arranged business meeting.
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She then presented the appointment details as proof.
Sadie scanned the proof, realizing that Shawn had set the meeting.
Her composure nearly faltered, anxiety and apprehension washing over her.
Shawn was Holdenâs assistant, signifying that Holden must have given the go-ahead for this meeting.
Implicitly, this meant Ariana was about to meet Holden!
Sadie felt a rush of panic as her heart raced frantically.
She dug her nails into her palms, desperately attempting to soothe herself.
She was determined to prevent Ariana from encountering Holden at any cost.
With her teeth gritted, Sadie quivered as she gestured towards Ariana and exclaimed, âYou expect to cooperate with the Fredrick Group? Thatâs âlaughable.
You have the morals of an alley cat.
You attempted to snatch my child at the mall.
The Fredrick Group wonât be doing business with someone like you.
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Arianaâs eyebrows furrowed in annoyance, though she held her silence.
The connection between this energy company and Fredrick Group explained their tight grip on the global market.
It also clarified why her background check had yielded Limited information about them.
Ariana was unconcerned with Sadieâs accusations.
But Mandyâs anger flared.
âIt is for Mr.
Fredrick to decide whether the Fredrick Group will work with her, not you!â she yelled, her face growing red.
Sadie bristled, her eyes flashing with fury.
âIâm engaged to him! Why canât I have a say in his business matters?â She shifted her gaze to Ariana.
âThis woman even attempted to kidnap Mr.
Fredrickâs precious daughter.
Once he discovers the truth, he wonât work with her!â
Ariana marveled at Sadieâs audacious skill for twisting facts and deflecting blame.
Her ability to completely distort the truth was remarkable.
Ariana couldnât hold back any longer.
With determination in her voice, she addressed Sadie, âItâs quite evident that youâre not concerned for your childâs safety.
A true caregiver wouldnât have allowed the little one to wander alone in the mall, nor scolded her for getting lost.
Moreover, leaving a small child out in the blazing sun for hours to count by herself seemed a lot Like mistreatment, donât you think?â
Arianaâs straightforward accusations caught Sadie off guard for a moment.
How had Ariana come to know about this? She had taken great care to disguise herself, hoping to avoid being recognized.
For the sake of Holden, she had taken Adele to the bustling amusement park, putting on an act of a devoted mother.
But once there, the sweltering heat made her reluctant to stand in the endless lines with Adele.
So she left Adele by herself with a task to count to one thousand and then come look for her.
With that, she retreated to the shade, convinced that her clever disguise would shield her from being recognized.
But Ariana saw through her disguise.
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âOh, you mistreated your child?â Mandy said loudly, making sure her words reached those nearby.
As their voices rose, touching on issues such as child abuse and trafficking, a sizable crowd began to gather around them.
Seeing the growing audience, a flicker of panic flashed in Sadieâs eyes, although she battled to maintain a composed demeanor.
âObviously, both of you came here with malicious intentions, spreading these cruel falsehoods!â she asserted.
âSecurity, escort these bitter women away immediately!â
As the security guards approached, intent on apprehending Ariana and Mandy, the two women put up resistance.
In a forceful move, Mandy shoved one of the guards backward and declared, âWe were invited here to discuss business! Thereâs no valid reason for you to force us out!â
Arianaâs anger reached its peak.
âYouâre the one mistreating a child, and yet you try to portray yourself as the victim? Itâs clear you have zero concern for her well-being!â
Among the gathering crowd, whispers and murmurs began to spread.
Many recognized Sadie due to her recent rise in fame.
Arianaâs allegations ignited passionate debates among them.