"Having Romeo take care of you on the road makesfeel so much more at ease." Belinda said with a smile, gently patting
Arabella's head, "Once you arrive, givea call or shoot a message whenever you can."
"And me, too," Darren quickly added, "sometimes your grandma might be in the shower or asleep and can't respond right away. If
it's urgent, givea call."
"Will do." Arabella gave them a gentle look, "Well, | should be off. His car is waiting outside."
"Safe travels." Eunice said, her eyes filled with affection as she watched Arabella, "No matter how busy you get when you're back,
don't forget to eat, and if you need any help, just tell me."
"And don't forget about your uncle." Bard chimed in fondly, "If there's anything | can help with, just letknow."
"I will." Arabella could feel the full force of their love and care, and her heart softened in response.
Off to the side, Serena felt left out. It was supposed to be her boarding the plane, yet here was Arabella stealing the spotlight,
deliberately mentioning that Romeo's car was waiting.
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It made everyone revolve around her!
"Grandma Belinda, I'm going to miss you all," Suddenly, Serena burst into tears and hugged Belinda.
"Oh, you silly kid, why the tears?" Belinda could only offer comfort, "It's not like we're parting forever."
"Even though | know you will be coming to Reflections Villa in a few days, these moments we've shared have been so precious that
| can't bear to part with you for even a second."
"Then stay with us. We can have a little chat together," Eunice suggested with a smile, her red lips curling into a warm and lovely
expression.
Serena quickly countered, "But mom and dad are waiting forat home, and | can't be an ungrateful daughter. Grandma,
grandpa, uncle, aunt, you'll cvisit soon, okay? I'll be waiting at hfor you."
"Don't worry, dear. Givea few days to wrap up swork, and I'll definitely cto see you."
Eunice's smile was beautiful, but Serena could feel a bit dreadful.
"I better board the plane now."
Almost afraid to linger, Serena said her goodbyes and hurried up the airplane stairs.
Eunice watched her leave and suddenly called out, "Serena."
Serena stopped in her tracks and turned back awkwardly, managing a stiff smile, "Aunt Eunice."
"Remember, | will cfor you, and when | do, you better not be sneaking off on soverseas adventure with friends."
Serena felt a chill.
"We'll all be there," Darren added, waving cheerfully, oblivious to Eunice's insinuations.
Serena forced a smile, "Okay, I'll wait for you."
Eunice blew her a kiss.
Serena felt her legs go weak, and she gripped the handrail, forcing another smile, "Goodbye."
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"Goodbye!" They all waved back.
Finally, as the plane took off, Serena let out a sigh of relief, feeling like she had just survived a close call.
Meanwhile, Arabella climbed into Romeo's car and apologized, "I had promised to meet your friends, but | nearly forgot that
tomorrow is Grandpa Eugene's birthday."
"No worries," Romeo took her hand, his gaze tender, "they're just a bunch of old pals. Besides, they'll all be heading back for the
holidays soon enough. We can meet up then."
Arabella glanced at him, "Have you finished up everything on your end at Dawnstar?"
"Yeah, all done. I've set up a new full-spectrum production company. We can develop and produce our own movies and TV shows.
Just yesterday, we got the green light for twelve popular TV series and sixteen movies."
Romeo shared details of his work, "Also, one of the subsidiaries acquired two resort hotels and three forest hotels, all nestled in the
woods on the outskirts of the city. They cover nearly a thousand acres of forest and are surrounded by rich tourist resources, like
Dragon and Tiger Cave and Mystic Mountain, as well as other natural and cultural sites. We're looking to create a massive resort
area."