She had to find the right moment to probe further.

“Unless you have something else, it's time to prepare for the physical exam. The longer you delay, the worse it will be," urged Mitchel with his usual poker face.

Ariana's thoughts were abruptly interrupted.

She snapped out of her daze and shifted her gaze towards Mitchel. A cunning wink escaped her, a subtle reminder of their agreement to keep her pregnancy under wraps. She needed him to come through for her now more than ever.

However, Mitchel didn't even spare her a glance. He continued sorting out his documents, completely ignoring Ariana's hint.