Ariana laughed again. While looking at Holden, she asked deliberately, "Is that true, Holden?"

Holden's face flushed slightly. He wasn't sure if it was because of the coughing or embarrassment. He glanced at Ariana and said through clenched teeth, “Of course not."

"But you don't seem like that," Melon said seriously.

Holden's face flushed even more. He wanted to make Melon shut up but couldn't do anything.

Ariana couldn't stop herself from laughing when she saw Holden's expression.

The three of them chatted and laughed happily all the way to their house. When Ariana got out of the car, she was surprised to see a luxury car parked outside. While she was wondering whose car it could be, the car door opened, and Sadie stepped out from the back seat with Adele.

For a moment, the air around them seemed to freeze.

They looked at each other, but no one said a word.

Sadie had a decent smile on her face. Her gaze swept the three of them before she gently pushed Adele forward and said, “Didn't you say you missed Dad? He's finally back from his business trip. Go and greet him.”

Adele stood in front of Sadie with her head down while holding her doll tightly.

Sadie gently pushed her again and said, “Why don't you go to him? Didn't you always say you wanted to see your father? Now that he's back, why are you acting like this? Are you unhappy because he is with another woman?"

Holden knelt, opened his arms, and said with a smile, "Adele, Come here. Let me give you a hug."

When Adele heard this, she slowly raised her head and looked at Holden. Then, she walked toward him and fell into his embrace.

Holden picked her up, and she obediently nestled on his shoulder. She said the words Sadie had taught her countless times, “Daddy, let's go home."

Holden tenderly caressed Adele's head. "Alright, sweetheart," he murmured softly.

Sadie fixed Ariana with a cold stare. With calmness in her tone, she greeted Ariana, “Miss Edwards, it's been quite some time, hasn't it?"

Though Ariana harbored no desire to engage with Sadie, she responded with a polite nod.

Upon acknowledging Ariana, Sadie's attention shifted to Melon, who stood beside Ariana.

As Sadie's piercing gaze landed on him, Melon's memories of Sadie's imposing presence flooded back, causing him to instinctively retreat, seeking solace behind Ariana's protective embrace.

As Sadie's gaze landed on Melon, her smile widened, her eyes fixating on him. "Melon, do you remember me?" she inquired.