Ariana kept her face stern, choosing not to interfere, as she felt this would be a good learning experience for her son.

Tyler, seeing Sonia's advance, quickly stepped in to defend Melon.

"It's not his fault; he wasn't running around. I found him sitting outside the restroom, and we started chatting. I thought a quick walk would be nice, but we lost track of time."

Sonia, who had been about to tap Melon lightly on the head, paused as Tyler shielded the child.

"I had planned to take him for a short stroll before bringing him back to you. But when I didn't find you in the private rooms, I realized everyone had gone looking for him.

The staff informed me, so we came down to find you."

Somewhat mollified, Sonia withdrew her hand. Melon seized the opportunity to apologize.

"Mommy, godmother, please forgive me. I know I was wrong."

Swayed by Melon's remorseful expression, Sonia's features softened and she chuckled. With a resigned sigh, Ariana took Melon from Tyler's arms. She then asked, "I thought you were on a filming project. What brings you back all of a sudden?"

"Actually, we just wrapped up filming this morning. Since I had no other plans and heard about your gathering, I thought I'd stop by,"

Tyler explained, grinning.

Over the past year, Tyler had clinched the Best Actor award at the Golden Apple Film Festival. With his striking good looks and towering height of over six feet, Tyler had both the appearance and the talent to distinguish himself among young actors.

His calendar was jam-packed with various projects, leaving him Little time to visit home.

Just then, Sarah and the others rejoined the group. Seeing Melon securely in Ariana's arms, they each exhaled a sigh of relief and playfully chided the boy for giving them a scare.

Tyler's arrival further enlivened the atmosphere. The group began reminiscing as they moved into the private dining room.

Soon after, food and drinks were served, and the conversation naturally shifted to discussions about future plans.

"So, Sarah, when are you resuming your concert tour?" Ariana inquired.

Sarah leaned back in her chair with a drawn-out sigh, seemingly unbothered about her posture.

"The tour can wait. I'll be in Eleymond for a while, so I'm going to take some time off before making any decisions."

Tyler chimed in, "I'm on the same page. I don't plan on taking any new roles for a bit. I've been shuttling between film sets non-stop and barely had time to rest. I need a break."