The gravity of it all had Devin buzzing. He was itching to head back in and get to Melon.

After all, Melon was the next in line for the Fredrick legacy. If only Aldus were around, he would be over the moon with a granddaughter and a grandson.

But as thoughts of Adele filled his mind, Devin's enthusiasm cooled.

Bringing Melon into the Fredrick family meant that Holden needed to acknowledge Ariana.

But what about Adele?

Even though Sadie wasn't his favorite person, she was still the mother of Adele. If Holden and Ariana reconnected, where would that leave Sadie? And in turn, where would Adele stand?

Aldus's last words still echoed in Devin's mind. He didn't want to dredge up Holden's hurtful past.

Both Melon and Adele mattered, no doubt.

Yet, Holden was about to marry Sadie.

It was all said and done.

After wrestling with his thoughts, a resigned sigh escaped Devin. He shook off the dilemma and ambled out of the villa.

Inside, Ariana was in the midst of coaching Adele, leading her to be more vocal.

Adele, seated on a plush carpet and clutching a toy, had Melon beside her, showing off his toy collection.

Under Ariana's gentle guide, Adele finally called out to Melon, "Melon."

Her voice was light and melodic. Melon, hearing it, beamed and said, "I'm right here!"

With that, Melon dived into a toy box, digging out his prized possessions. He handed them to Adele, eager to share.

Seeing mealtime nearing, Ariana shot them a smile, ruffling their hair. Letting them continue their play, she made her way to the kitchen.

At this time, a buzz from her phone caught her attention. It was a message from Sonia. Flipping through the sent photos, each snap showed Sadie, donning a mask, sneaking into a standalone three-story establishment.

Ariana's brows furrowed. But then, another text from Sonia cleared the air.

"Take a look at this. I did my research on that place. Just one tenant: a private cosmetic surgery joint. Do you think Sadie had plastic surgery there?"