Before Ariana could process the question, Sarah tugged at her sleeve. Still in a state of confusion, Ariana found herself staring at Mitchel and nodding in agreement.

Mitchel proceeded to flip open his laptop, quickly scanning his schedule. After a brief pause, he responded, "That works for me. I'm available after 5 pm this Saturday. I'll arrange a table at the South Pavilion Restaurant."

Ariana's bewilderment deepened. Wasn't Mitchel the kind of person who preferred to avoid personal interactions with patients?

Before Ariana could voice her confusion, Sarah cheerfully agreed, "Excellent, that works perfectly!"

Mitchel nodded and proceeded to provide Ariana with some tips and precautions.

Then, he asked Sarah to escort Ariana out.

On witnessing their departure from the ward, Aziel promptly moved to aid Sarah in escorting Ariana to the car.

As Ariana was about to close her car window, she spotted several black vehicles discreetly parked at the corner of the hospital gate. Something about the cars stirred a sense of familiarity.

She subconsciously frowned, feeling a sense of unease. A suspicion began to form in her mind, but she couldn't confirm it just yet. To maintain her cover, she feigned ignorance, took a seat near the window, and subtly adjusted herself so that the rearview mirror was visible from her spot in the back seat.

“Let's get going,” she commanded.

As expected, when Ariana's car started moving, several black cars behind them dispersed from different directions and followed at a moderate distance, keeping to their left and right side.

With a tense expression, Ariana calmly observed the movements of the black cars around her. Even after passing several intersections, some of the cars showed no sign of leaving, fueling her anger.

The entire surveillance ordeal was what brought Ariana and Theodore to their current situation. Why couldn't he understand that she was a capable person who could take care of herself and live independently, not his pet?

Why did he always keep a watchful eye on her? Why was she still bound by this invisible chain?

Aziel, who was driving in the front, evidently noticed that they were being followed.

He frowned and accelerated.

"Stay still. We are being followed," he warned.

“What! Who followed us? " Sarah quickly scanned their surroundings.

“I should have disguised myself better earlier. Are they some unscrupulous paparazzi?"

Ariana shook her head and smiled bitterly.