NovelEnglishChapter 1516
“Who do we have here?” he said with a cheerful voice.
“Rodney!” Melon darted over to hug Rodney, handing him a model.
“Adele and | made this for you.
Rodney was thrilled, grabbing both kids by the hand and leading them inside while chatting with Ariana.
“It's been ages; you young folks always seem to be busy.
Ariana smiled and glanced toward the banquet hall, asking, “Where's Mitchel?”
Rodney snorted and grumbled, “He's still in the lab, but he'll join us soon.
He's always stuck in there.
He barely comes home.
“Well, he’s really focused on his work, and you know, with great power comes great responsibility,” Ariana said,
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“I'm sure he’s always thinking of you.
Rodney's face brightened since he noticed that Ariana was willing to defend Mitchel.
Upon entering the villa, Ariana immediately noticed a significant change in the living room.
A larger and more elaborate chandelier now illuminated the entire space, lending a brighter atmosphere.
Additionally, the walls were adorned with oil paintings depicting serene scenes of rural life.
In the center, a grand, long table was positioned, surrounded by a gathering of influential figures from the
business world.
Among them was Maxwell, someone Ariana recognized.
Ariana hadn't spoken to Sonia about Maxwell's situation since the recent misunderstanding.
She made a mental note to catch up on that gossip later.
She glanced casually towards a corner and suddenly paused.
Dr.
Larson is here.
Why was he here?
Ariana was stunned and blurted out, “Dr.
Larson?”
Rodney, noticing her surprise, grinned and inquired, “You two are acquainted?”
“Yes, we do,” Ariana replied.
“One of my artists needed corrective surgery, and Dr.
Larson performed the procedure.
Rodney chuckled.
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“Small world! He’s actually my cousin.
He's always been fascinated by bones and such.
| know about his cosmetic clinic, but | didn’t know you had been there.
“It’s unbelievable! | didn’t know you two are related,” Ariana said, clearly astonished, her gaze fixed on Dr.
Larson.
Dr.
Larson chuckled and remarked, “It’s not a big deal.
I've known for stthat you and Mitchel are acquainted.
Ariana was taken aback.
“Really? | had no idea.
You never toldabout this.
Dr.
Larson snorted and said, “Why else would | have readily agreed to perform surgery on that artist you brought?”
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