Chapter 585

Georgia's gaze and expression radiated nothing but genuine concern for Ariana—it was unmistakably sincere. Though Kiara appeared to be playfully teasing Lucian, she was actually keeping a close eye on the situation. When she saw that Ariana and Georgia had finally eased their tension, a relieved smile flickered at the corners of her eyes. She blinked, then decided to seize the moment to create more opportunities for the mother and daughter to reconnect. With a bright grin, she said, "Auntie, Sister Ariana, I’ll take Little Luci out for a bit, okay?" Then, as if remembering something important, she quickly added, "Don’t worry, I’ll bring bodyguards—nothing will go wrong." She knew about the kidnapping incident from Lucian’s childhood, so she made sure to reassure Ariana. She wasn’t being careless; she understood the gravity of the situation. Ariana gave her a resigned look before nodding. "Alright. Do you have enough money?" Kiara blinked in mock offense. "Of course! What kind of aunt w