SW NOVELS
Chapter 1162
Yet, Ariana wasn’t fussed about her appearance. She figured Melon had probably beaten her back, so she made a beeline for base camp.
ALL the grown-ups and kids had made their way back except for Ariana, Remy, and their little ones.
Upon returning, Ariana’s eyes darted around, searching for Melon.
Considering how sharp Melon was, he shouldn’t have been out this long.
Had something happened to him?
Still, with the camera crew shadowing them, what could have possibly gone sideways?
Ariana took a seat, trying to shake off the creeping feeling of unease.
Time ticked on. Thirty minutes felt like an eternity, and there was still no sign of them.
Worry gnawed at Ariana. She couldn't just sit there. Turning to one of the crew, she asked, “Any clue why they're not back?” “Just hang tight. I'll call the crew with Melon,” the staff reassured her. But the call didn’t go through.
Asinking feeling hit Ariana when the call didn’t connect.
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Without missing a beat, she dialed Melon’s smartwatch. Its familiar jingle filled the air, but she got no response. The rest of the adults caught the drift that something was off. They all headed out to hunt for the missing kids.
Tagging along, Ariana stumbled upon a crew member lying in a meadow, already passing out. To make matters worse, his camera was gone.
Ariana’s heart sank, leaving her rooted to the spot in sheer disbelief. A wave of panic washed over her. “What's our next move? What do we do now?” she said.
The crew scrambled to soothe her nerves. Jayson, cutting the filming, rallied the team to hunt for the missing kids. They even scoured the security footage from the farmhouse, but all they got were snippets of the children stepping out.
Rodney, equally rattled, sent his people out on the search, too.
Seeing Ariana unraveling, the crew suggested she head back to the villa to have a rest.
Back at the villa, Ariana’s mind was a whirlwind. Every worst-case scenario about Melon played on repeat.