The woman's anxiety escalated, and she stomped her feet in frustration.

"No, I swear, I am her nanny! Young miss, say something, please!"

The woman desperately Looked at Adele, but Adele said nothing and just stared at her.

Ariana's resolve solidified; she wouldn't let the woman take Adele away without proper verification. Determined, she said, "If you can't prove your identity, go find the police. Without evidence, I won't let you take her."

“You! Can you mind your own business? She really is our young miss!”

The woman's 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, “Little miss, eat just a little. Master won't be happy if he finds out.”

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 couldn't shake off her concern for Adele's well-being. Leaving her entirely in the nanny's hands might not be the best option. The parents needed to be more involved.

Being a mother herself, Ariana couldn't help but worry about Adele. A growing sense of responsibility nudged her, pushing her to follow them and caution Adele's parents to be more attentive.

The nanny walked Adele to a corner. A woman was standing there wearing sunglasses and mask. She must be Adele's mother.

With this in mind, Ariana approached the woman.

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, "Why were you running around? What if you got lost?!"

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, "Hurry up and come with me!"

In that moment, Sadie suddenly heard a familiar voice.

“Ma'am, curiosity is a natural trait in children. You shouldn't be so hard on the little one."