Ariana and Jennifer quickly chose to team up.

When it came time to pick a quest, Ariana selected the quest involving the cross.

The escape room was filled with traps, including creepy sound effects, moving mechanisms, and NPCs who appeared suddenly to chase the guests.

Before Ariana began, she could hear screams and the sound of running from other rooms. It seemed that everyone else was frightened.

After making some preparations, Ariana left the safe room.

In the studio, the director observed Ariana emerge from the room with a serious expression, prompting him to instruct the staff to follow her. Surprisingly, Ariana showed no signs of fear. Not only did she evade the trap, but she also sprinted with remarkable speed. She even paused and waited for a NPC halfway through.

Ariana then successfully obtained the cross. The director watched on the screen as a ghost chased her one moment, and the next, Ariana was chasing the ghost with the cross, laughing heartily.

The director shook his head and asked, "Who came up with this? Why not make the game harder?"

His assistant, looking embarrassed, gave a nervous smile. "Director, don't just focus on her. Look at the other guests. They're all terrified."

The director glanced at the other monitors, sighed, and shook his head. He suddenly regretted asking Ariana not to keep up her introverted act. Now that she had stopped, the show lost its romantic allure.

After a few rounds of games, Ariana was exhausted.

The show was intended to be a light-hearted, love-variety show, yet Ariana felt as drained as she had at the last parenting show she attended. She wondered if the fatigue was due to the abundance of activities.

That evening, the show provided a kitchen and ingredients for the participants to prepare meals.

While everyone else showcased their culinary talents, Ariana felt her energy wane. She politely excused herself and retreated to her room for some much-needed rest.

The director, watching from a distance, chose not to intervene. With no script to follow, the guests were free to be themselves. He thought it best not to pressure Ariana into participating more than she was comfortable with.

He suddenly regretted his earlier decision to forego a script.

Meanwhile, Sonia hummed a tune while tidying her office. Glancing at the clock, she decided to leave early to pick up Melon for Ariana.

She quickly gathered her belongings and sneaked out the door.

Unexpectedly, as Sonia stepped out of the office, someone grabbed her bag.

“If you plan to leave early, expect your wages to be docked." An annoyed voice came from behind her.