Sadie bristled, her eyes flashing with fury.

"I'm engaged to him! Why can't I have a say in his business matters?" She shifted her gaze to Ariana.

“This woman even attempted to kidnap Mr. Fredrick's precious daughter. Once he discovers the truth, he won't work with her!"

Ariana marveled at Sadie's audacious skill for twisting facts and deflecting blame. Her ability to completely distort the truth was remarkable.

Ariana couldn't hold back any longer. With determination in her voice, she addressed Sadie, "It's quite evident that you're not concerned for your child's safety. A true caregiver wouldn't 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, don't you think?"

Ariana's 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.

“Oh, you mistreated your child?" 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 Sadie's eyes, although she battled to maintain a composed demeanor.

“Obviously, both of you came here with malicious intentions, spreading these cruel falsehoods!" she asserted.

“Security, escort these bitter women away immediately!"

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, "We were invited here to discuss business! There's no valid reason for you to force us out!"

Ariana's anger reached its peak.

“You're the one mistreating a child, and yet you try to portray yourself as the victim? It's clear you have zero concern for her well-being!"

Among the gathering crowd, whispers and murmurs began to spread. Many recognized Sadie due to her recent rise in fame. Ariana's allegations ignited passionate debates among them.

In minutes, chaos erupted, with voices raised in loud arguments all around. Sadie's composure faded, revealing a malicious expression on her face.