Ever since Ariana's arrival in Eleymond, Sadie's nights had been bereft of reprieve. Every time she closed her eyes, Ariana's infuriating visage haunted her. She lived in constant fear that Ariana would cross paths with Holden, stealing him away. The revelation of Adele's true identity also gnawed at her.

To compound her woes, the recent incident on the talent show, where Sadie had manipulated Live audience voting, had somehow come to Light.

While the situation had eventually been contained, it had cost her a substantial portion of her fan base.

Her reputation lay in tatters, a bullseye for online abuse and hatred.

Sadie couldn't help but suspect Ariana's involvement in this downfall.

With seething intensity, Sadie grilled Ariana, her words laced with accusation.

“Why are you here? Speak! What machinations are you weaving here?"

“Could you kindly cease your clamor? Damn!" Ariana retorted, her anger now at a boiling point as she held Adele.

Sadie's relentless grip had left the child's arm red and in pain, but Adele clung steadfastly to Ariana. Witnessing this, Sadie's fury reached a crescendo. She bellowed, “Begone! Do you still seek to abduct my daughter?"

Shawn, attempting to mediate, interjected, "No, Miss Edwards is a psychologist hired by Mr. Fredrick to attend to Adele."

But Sadie lent no credence to his words, accusing Ariana with a pointed finger, "Psychologist, you say? This woman harbors ulterior motives. How can someone from the entertainment realm exhibit such professionalism? I am certain she aims to scale the social ladder through Holden!"

Following her impassioned tirade, she cast a malevolent glare at Adele, issuing a menacing threat, "Why won't you come here, my dear?

Be cautious, for this woman could trade you off!"

Adele, terrified by Sadie's outburst, sought refuge behind Ariana, shivering in fear.

Ariana, her patience wearing thin, shielded Adele with her body and challenged Sadie, “Why are you acting like a rabid hound? This is your own daughter. Why subject her to such brutality? Is this how a mother should behave? Her arm is hurt because of your recklessness.

Are you truly her mother?"

Unable to restrain herself any longer, Sadie forcefully shoved Shawn aside, advancing toward Adele.

Ariana, frantic to protect the child, endeavored to thwart Sadie, but in her agitated state, Sadie managed to wrest Adele from Ariana's grasp.

However, in the process, she exerted excessive force, causing the child to slip from her hold and hit the stairs, resulting in a bleeding head injury. Ariana gasped in horror, attempting to rush to Adele's side, but Sadie blocked her path.

In a state of panic, Shawn urgently called for the family doctor before hastily carrying Adele upstairs.