Sonia, ever nonchalant, brushed off the news. “As long as my paycheck arrives on time, I don’t care who the boss is.”
Ariana was feeling resigned at Sonia’s casual attitude, thinking that Sonia didn’t grasp the gravity of the situation.
She believed Maxwell appeared resolute in his plans to overhaul Prosperous Media Corporation.
At a loss for words, Ariana sent Sonia a string of emojis, hoping to nudge her to take things more seriously.
She was engrossed in texting Sonia when the man sitting next to her stood up and accidentally spilled red wine on her dress.
“I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to do that. Are you okay?” the man quickly apologized, clearly startled by the accident.
“It’s okay. I’ll just wash it off.” Ariana waved off the concern and stood up to go clean.
She intended to wash it with water, but her dress was white, making the red wine stains starkly visible. No matter how much she scrubbed, faint marks lingered on the fabric.
As Ariana pondered what to do next, she ran into Catalina.
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Noticing the stains, Catalina said, “Water won’t get that out. I’ve kept some clothes from my younger days, and many are still like new. They should fit you.”
Turning to Judy, she instructed, “Judy, could you take Ariana to the third floor to change?”
Left with no other options, Ariana nodded in gratitude to Catalina and followed Judy upstairs.
Ariana had visited the Chadwick family multiple times before, but this was her first time on the third floor.
It appeared to be a more private area, as there were no other guests in sight.
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The long corridor was lined with numerous pictures, each beautifully framed and labeled with names at the bottom.
Driven by curiosity, Ariana examined each photo. She paused when she came across a childhood picture of Mitchel.
In it, he appeared young and charming, dressed in a tiny suit, standing tall with a serious expression that suggested he had the makings of a scholar from an early age.
Ariana couldn’t contain her amusement. It was surprising to see that Mitchel had been such a little bookworm as a child. Even in photos, he wore a serious expression.
Just then, her eyes landed on a group photo that was slightly faded and black and white, indicating its age.
The photo featured Rodney, who was young and full of life, exuding a vibrant energy even in such an old photo. Standing on his left, Catalina, who looked like she was only eighteen at the time, was dressed in a gown and radiating youthful innocence.
Beside Rodney, there was another young man, handsome with a bright smile. He bore a striking resemblance to Rodney.
Ariana felt familiar when she first laid eyes on the young man in the photo, though she couldn’t pinpoint why. It was as though she had seen him before.
She paused, studying the photo with a curious look.
Judy noticed and explained, “This is Amiri, Rodney’s son. Over twenty years ago, he and his family were attacked by their enemies. He, his wife, and their child were all killed.”