“If you truly appreciate my help, you could start addressing me as 'sister' more frequently," Sarah retorted, raising her chin in a playful gesture.

Left with no other choice, Ariana teasingly obliged, calling Sarah ‘sister' a handful of times before Sarah released her.

They swiftly changed their attire. Sarah, holding the keys, leaned over to place a hat on Ariana's head, "Wait here, I'll get the car.”

"Hold on!"

Realizing Theodore's men might be outside, Ariana stopped Sarah. She peered out the window, her voice dropping to a whisper, "If we leave like this, those outside will notice. I don't want Theodore finding out I returned to the fire scene to search for the pendant, and I certainly don't want him tailing us."