Female Novel
Chapter 1199
“No, no, | really can’t accept it.” Ariana simply couldn’t bring herself to accept it, persistently refusing and growing increasinglyuneasy.
Catalina, sensing Ariana’s discomfort and embarrassment, cast a glance at Mitchel beside her and sighed, realizing that herfoolish son had much to learn in winning over women.
Observing Ariana’s continued hesitation, Catalina decided to change her approach. “Don’t worry. | bought this bracelet on awhim. | don’t have a daughter, and upon meeting you, | felt a fondness.
Besides, Melon is so adorable. Consider this a gift between friends.
In the future, please bring Melon to visit us often.”
Nearby, Melon chimed in sweetly, “Okay! | enjoy playing with you both.I'll definitely come to see you often.”
Melon's words filled Catalina with joy. With an elated expression, she crouched down, enveloping Melon in a warm embrace andshowering him with kisses. “Melon, | hope you'll visit and play with us often, alright?”
“Sure.”
As the hour grew late, Catalina reluctantly let go of Melon and bid them farewell. Rodney, too, found it difficult to part with Melonand briefly entertained the thought of keeping him there. Yet, witnessing Melon's strong attachment to Ariana, he eventually letgo of the idea.
After seeing Ariana and the others off, Catalina returned to reality and noticed Rodney still gazing in the direction they haddeparted.
She regarded him with a puzzled expression and asked, “Dad, why do you adore Melon so much?”
While Catalina also had affection for Melon, she found her father’s deep fondness for the child quite remarkable. It was asentiment she had never witnessed before.
Catalina speculated that perhaps Rodney, in his advancing years, felt a sense of loneliness and desired the presence of a childto infuse vitality into his life. Playfully, she remarked, “Or should | go to the Jovanni family and bring back a couple of kids to keepyou company?”
Rodney snorted and, with determination, turned around, retorting, “I only want Melon, no other kids.”
“Why?” Catalina caught up with him and pressed for an explanation, but Rodney remained tight-lipped.
Observing Rodney’s reluctance todivulge his reasons, Catalinaabandoned furthe quesfioaitg bhsighed. we ￥ you don’t wish toshare, so be it. | only hope Mitchelcan win Ariana’s heart soon, so wecan become a family.” The content ison NovelDrama.Org! Read the latestchapter there!
Rodney was moved when he heardthe term “family” and found itheartwarming. Hs daed @ Oagreembhtatkrowledging that hisdaughter was right and that Mitchelshould hurry up to win Ariana’saffection. The content is onNovelDrama.Org! Read the latestchapter there!
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During the journey back, Arianagazed at the bracelet in her hand andaul harbored el ae, negsigess abouturthetroore, Sre’b believed the‘ acelet must be quite costly. Shedecided to return it and said toMitchel, “You should take the braceletback; it’s too valuable.” The content ison NovelDrama.Org! Read the latestchapter there!
However, Mitchel echoed Catalina’s sentiment, saying, “If she gave it to you, just accept it as a gift. That's what my motherwants, too.”
Ariana hesitated for a moment, her fingers tracing the bracelet, and she timidly inquired, “Could it be that your mothermisunderstood something?”
Mitchel turned to look at her, puzzled, and asked, “Misunderstood what?”