As Jennifer approached, Ariana found herself backing up until she hit the couch, with nowhere else to go.

Sarah, however, stepped forward, placing herself in front of Ariana in a protective stance.

"Please, Miss Austin, don't do this," Sarah implored.

With a condescending smirk, Jasper proclaimed, "Wow, what a sight! Ariana, I warned you to be careful and avoid romancing any men. But it seems that you've made a grave mistake, and now his fiancee is here to confront you."

Jennifer stood towering over Ariana in her high-heeled shoes, exuding an intimidating aura. It seemed like she was about to unleash her fury on Ariana.

However, to everyone's surprise, Jennifer suddenly burst into laughter and reached out to embrace Ariana.

"Finally, I've found you!" she exclaimed, her joy unmistakable.

Ariana was bewildered by the turn of events, struggling to understand what was happening.

Jasper was stunned, left out at the door, unable to grasp what had just happened. He thought he was about to witness a scene of the fiancee punishing the mistress.

But Jennifer was quick to shut him down, her voice haughty as she ordered, "You can leave. I don't need you here."

As if on cue, seven burly bodyguards stepped forward, surrounding Jasper and forcibly escorting him out of the room.

With Jasper gone, Jennifer's demeanor softened, her kind smile now directed toward Sarah.

“I need to speak with Ariana privately. Would you mind giving us some space?"

Sarah hesitated and gazed at Ariana with concern.

Ariana believed that Jennifer had no intention of causing her harm, so she gave a nod to Sarah and said, "You can go ahead. You still have recording to do.”

Sarah reluctantly made her way out and told Ariana, “I'll be leaving now. Let me know if you need anything."

“Sure," replied Ariana.

Once the door was shut, Jennifer animatedly pulled Ariana over to take a seat and announced, "I've come here to present you with a gift from someone."

She then signaled to the only remaining bodyguard in the room, who promptly produced an elegant box and offered it to Ariana.

The box's design was all too familiar to Ariana as it was the same one used by Holden when he sent her the necklace.