Chapter: 183
Nervousness starting to take hold, Betsy nodded quickly and replied, “I’ll make a call to the airport and
see what’s going on.
Ariana gently placed a hand on Betsy’s shoulder and warned, “Proceed with caution. Keep Sarah in the
dark for now. The final is fast approaching, and she needs to stay focused on rehearsing. This is a live
broadcast. We can’t afford to make any mistakes. I don’t want to see her banned again.”
Just as Ariana finished speaking, the door burst open, and Sarah walked in with determination.
“There’s no need to keep it from me,” she declared. “I already know.” @
Ariana was taken aback as Sarah entered the room. “Sarah, what brings you here? I thought you were
recording for the show?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer concern grew as she noticed the distress in Sarah’s eyes and the paleness of her Lips.
“Take a deep breath, Sarah. Let me handle this,” Ariana comforted, leading her to a seat.
With a desperate grip, Sarah clung to Ariana’s hands and cried, “I’m terrified, Ariana. Alina is gone.”
The news hit Ariana hard. “What do you mean, gone? Wasn’t she with your mother?”
Sarah’s sobs echoed through the room as she struggled to find the words to explain the situation. Her
hands shook as she clutched tightly onto Ariana’s arms. “The reporters at the airport were evaded, and
they were on their way to the hotel.
But they were ambushed once again and the reporters demanded Alina reveal her face. She was
frightened and in the chaos, she managed to escape from my mother’s sight. We’ve searched
everywhere but she’s nowhere to be found. How could the reporters be so heartless? Alina is just a
little girl,” Sarah cried out in distress.
She crumpled onto the couch, filled with anger and frustration.
“Why do they do this to me? I haven’t done anything wrong. If they hate me, just come at me. Why do
they have to hurt Alina?”
she cried out in a bitter voice.
“Let’s try to stay calm, Sarah. I’ll do everything I can to find Alina,” Ariana comforted, struggling to keep
her own emotions in check. In this moment of crisis, she had to remain level-headed, or the situation
could easily spiral out of control.
Betsy handed Sarah a tissue, saying, “The first step should be calling the police.”
Sarah sat with her eyes blank, tears streaming down her face, as she whispered, “That’s already been
done. My mother is currently reviewing surveillance footage at the police station.”
Ariana asked, “Has she found any leads?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWith a broken voice, Sarah let out a cry of despair and said, “Ariana, I’m so afraid. Alina is out there
somewhere, and she’s just a little girl. She’s vulnerable, and with all these traffickers on the loose,
anything could happen to her. The place she went missing is close to a park, and there’s no
surveillance. The area is filled with twists and turns, and it’s almost impossible to find her quickly. If
she’s taken, it’s over. I can’t bear the thought of losing her.” @
With a look of worry, Ariana walked back and forth, searching for an answer.
Then, Sarah clung onto Ariana’s arm and implored, “Don’t you know anyone powerful who can help
us? We need their assistance.”
Sarah’s make-up was smudged and she was no longer the glamorous star, but a desperate mother
who was longing to find her daughter.
Ariana let out a sigh and gently tried to soothe Sarah. “Just take it easy. I’ll find a solution, don’t worry.”
Tearfully, Sarah thanked Ariana.
Betsy embraced Sarah, offering comfort through silent pats on the shoulder.