"Ahh, the infamous Mr Whiskers." George chuckled, seemingly buying her excuse about her cat. "Well, I hope Mr. Whiskers is okay. But you know, Ariana, you can talk to me about anything if something's bothering you. I'm here for you."Ariana managed a weak smile. "Thanks, George. I appreciate that."He nodded, then changed the subject back to the impending trip to Italy. "Look, I know it's short notice, but we have to leave as soon as possible. The client is really counting on us."Ariana sighed inwardly, still grappling with the dilemma of leaving Sydney behind. She needed more time to sort things out, but it seemed like there was no room for negotiation. Just as she was about to talk, a knock sounded on the door and Sam and Zoey walked in. "Ariana, is something wrong?" Sam asked after giving George a curt bow and ignoring him afterwards.Ariana felt a mix of relief and discomfort at the interruption. She was glad for the distraction from George's probing questions, but she also kne
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