402: TUMULTUOUS REUNION

ARIEL'S POV After finishing the last bite of my meal, I reached for my purse, intending to pay for the food and leave the restaurant. However, a nearby table's commotion caught my attention as I stood up. A heated argument was taking place between two women, both of whom appeared quite angry. Their voices rose in volume, and soon their insults filled the air. I paused by the door, watching as the situation escalated. "You think you're so special with your designer handbag and fancy clothes, huh?" One of the women shouted, her face contorted with rage. The other woman scoffed, tossing her hair back. "At least I don't dress like a cheap knockoff Barbie doll!" Their words were like daggers, cutting through the tense atmosphere of the restaurant. I could feel the tension building, and I knew I had to intervene before things got out of hand. Since everyone was just watching the scene, it was like some goddamn movie. Stepping forward, I positioned myself between the two women, hoping t