“Wait, what's the deal? Did something come up?" Ariana asked.

Sonia let out a sigh.

“Last-minute work. I got to go."

Ariana frowned.

“Seriously? You just got out of the hospital, and you're already back to work? Your body needs time to heal. Can't this wait till tomorrow?"

Sonia let out a sigh and explained, “We're talking about interviewing that actor under BRD Group, Simms Riley. He's quite the name, you know? We've been trying to schedule an interview with him, but his calendar has been packed. Suddenly, he contacted us saying he's got a slot available. The catch? Everyone else in the company's got their hands full, and I'm the only one available. Missing out on this could mean waiting forever for another chance."

Ariana, who'd spent time in the industry herself, understood the value of seizing such opportunities. She furrowed her brows, took a moment, and then, noticing Sonia's unease, suggested, “How about I cover for you?"

Given her experience diving into the entertainment scene in Melcorn,

Ariana felt pretty confident she could handle things.

Ariana settled into the car, started it up, and said, "No worries,

I've got this. We've still got some time, and if things go smoothly,

I'll drop you off first so you can rest."

Sonia rubbed her temples, feeling a bit dizzy. After weighing her options, she decided not to push herself and felt reassured by Ariana's capability to handle the situation.

“Alright, I'll send over the speech script." Sonia promptly sent it Ariana's way.

Ariana glanced at Melon and suggested, “How about you hang with godmother for a bit?"

However, considering Melon was still recovering from the previous night's events, he wasn't quite ready to be separated from Ariana. He tugged at her sleeve, his voice pitiful.

"But I want to be with Mommy. I don't want to go away. Can I come with you?"

Recognizing that Melon was dealing with some psychological effects from last night's ordeal, Ariana hesitated a bit. After a pause, she ruffled his hair and smiled, "Okay, Melon can tag along with Mommy.

Just remember, no running around, alright?"

"Sure!"