Mitchel shot her a resigned look and continued to peel an apple for her.

After ensuring Ariana was comfortable, Mitchel left her to rest.

Having slept for several hours earlier, Ariana found herself wide awake. Restless, she turned in her bed. Realizing the camera was still on, she reached out and switched it off.

Then, she retrieved her phone to check if she had received any messages.

It was then that she noticed Holden had called and messaged her multiple times, informing her that Melon was with him.

She immediately called him back, and the call was answered quickly.

"Hello?" Ariana said.

Upon hearing her voice, Holden immediately detected its hoarseness and asked with concern, "What's wrong with your voice? Are you ill? Where are you now?"

Ariana, hesitant to reveal her participation in a love-variety show, answered vaguely, “I'm fine. I just promised to join a show for a friend, and it's been quite hectic Wanting to steer away from further probing, she quickly shifted the conversation to Melon. "Has Melon adjusted well in your place?"

"Yes," Holden responded reassuringly. “Melon has settled in nicely. I'm taking good care of him. Don't worry."

Considering that Sadie was absent, Ariana felt comfortable with Holden taking care of Melon, especially since Devin was also in Holden's place.

The two continued their conversation a bit longer.

Still not fully recovered, Ariana felt a wave of drowsiness wash over her as she listened to Holden's voice. Soon, she drifted off to sleep mid-conversation.

Holden, noticing the shift in Ariana's breathing and the added nasality in her hoarse voice, grew concerned. It was clear Ariana wasn't well, yet she hadn't disclosed the details of the show she was on.

After a moment of thought, Holden sent a message to Randell. “What show did Ariana sign up for?"

Randell didn't send back a reply.

Holden glanced at his watch and guessed that Randell must have fallen asleep.

Therefore, Holden didn't ask him any more questions. He didn't hang up his call with Ariana. As he listened to her breath from the other end, his eyelids became heavier until he eventually fell asleep.

When Holden woke up the next morning, he saw that Randell had already sent him a reply.

"I have no idea what the show is about since Ariana told me nothing about it."