As the reporters relentlessly pursued her, anger and frustration welled within Ariana. Yet, she understood that defying them in this manner wouldn't provide a solution. As she contemplated a strategic retreat, a jarring car horn blared.

The crowd turned as one, watching the car hurtling toward them without any intention of stopping!

Fear gripped the people surrounding Ariana, scattering them in a panic.

Pressed against the door, Ariana braced herself. Simultaneously, a flicker of hope ignited within her, longing for it to be Theodore who swooped in to rescue her.

The car screeched to a halt right before Ariana.

With a surprising twist, Mitchel emerged from the vehicle.

His gaze briefly met Ariana's as he said, "Get in!"

Without time to think, Ariana swiftly entered the car.

When the door shut, the car seamlessly turned and accelerated away.

Perhaps caught off guard, the reporters failed to give chase in time.

Ensuring no one followed, Ariana finally released a sigh of relief and expressed her gratitude to Mitchel.

“Thank you, Dr. Chadwick. But how did you end up there?"

“I just happened to stumble upon the scene," Mitchel replied, keeping his eyes fixed on the road, not turning his head.

His explanation sounded far-fetched, but Ariana refrained from prying further. Instead, she conveyed her concern and apologized, “Earlier...

I hope they didn't capture any pictures of you. I'm sorry for involving you in this..."

Mitchel appeared unperturbed.

“The car windows have one-way privacy glass. They cannot see inside. Even if they did manage to capture anything, they wouldn't publish the photos."

His tone remained calm, neither anxious nor boastful, as if that would be nothing!

Ariana's surprise heightened as she realized that Mitchel's background could be far more intricate than she had originally presumed.

“Are you heading to the company?" he suddenly asked.