Ariana kept her face stern, choosing not to interfere, as she felt this would be a good learning experience for her son.

Tyler, seeing Sonia's advance, quickly stepped in to defend Melon.

"It's not his fault; he wasn't running around. I found him sitting outside the restroom, and we started chatting. I thought a quick walk would be nice, but we lost track of time."

Sonia, who had been about to tap Melon lightly on the head, paused as Tyler shielded the child.

"I had planned to take him for a short stroll before bringing him back to you. But when I didn't find you in the private rooms, I realized everyone had gone looking for him.