And with that, she hung up the phone.

The man sitting alone on the Ferris wheel was lost in thoughts, and the sound of the beeping phone jolted him out of his trance. Though he appeared helpless, his eyes betrayed the immense love he had for the woman on the other end of the line.

As for Ariana, she didn't give much thought to how Holden would perceive her actions. Dismissing it, she stuffed her phone beneath her pillow and shut her eyes, ready to surrender herself to slumber.

She had grown disinterested in the prospect of receiving calls or messages. The overwhelming rush of emotions brought on by the fireworks had quietened her restless mind, leaving her with a sense of peaceful emptiness.

As soon as she lay down, sleep washed over her, carrying her into the land of dreams.

The following day dawned with Ariana in high spirits.

As she stepped out of her apartment, she came face to face with her landlady, whom she had only seen once before. The rotund, middle-aged woman was overseeing the relocation of furniture, barking orders at the workers in a voice that boomed like thunder.

Her curly hair was stylishly coiffed and she sported an emerald brooch around her neck that glittered in the sunlight. A closer look at her hands revealed a set of ten fingers, half of which bore sparkling golden rings that shone bright enough to blind a passerby. Her laughter was so robust that it could have shaken the foundations of the building.

The landlady beamed at Ariana, "Did you sleep well last night?"

"I did, thank you," replied Ariana with a smile as she locked her door.

Observing that the unit across the hall was nearly empty, Ariana inquired curiously, “Aren't you living in this apartment? Why are you moving out all of a sudden?”

The landlady's expression was elated as she explained excitedly, "Someone has taken a fancy to this apartment and rented it at ten times the price!"

"Ten times the price?" Ariana was taken aback. This individual was evidently wealthy beyond measure. The property value in Eleymond was not cheap, let alone in this area, which was in proximity to a scenic attraction.

The landlady's grin grew wider as she exclaimed, "Yes, and he is a handsome young man. Aren't you single? Perhaps you can try to get to know him. Let me tell you, that man is gorgeous. It's a rarity to see such a fine specimen of a young man."

Ariana opened her mouth to say no, but the landlady kept on talking, her voice so loud and overpowering that Ariana couldn't even hear herself think.

The landlady glanced at her watch and exclaimed, "He should be here any moment now."

Ariana was rendered speechless. The only sound that permeated the silence was the landlady's excited tapping of her foot. As if on cue, the elevator came to an abrupt halt on their floor.

“That must be him. He's here!" With a wide grin spreading across her face, the landlady grabbed Ariana's arm and pointed excitedly at the slowly opening elevator doors, as if a grand performance was about to begin.

As the elevator doors opened, Ariana's heart leaped in anticipation.

With bated breath and heightened anticipation, Ariana eagerly awaited the man's arrival. The landlady's claim of his stunning good looks made her heart flutter with excitement.