"Leave Vivian behind," Reana said with a warm smile. "It's been ages since we've had a chance to catch up, just the two of us. Don't you agree, Vivian?"
Katherine's eyes widened in alarm as she tightened her grip on her daughter. "What are you planning to do to my daughter?!" she exclaimed, her voice trembling with fear.
Reana's fake smile never wavered. "What are you so afraid of, stepmother?" she teased. "I don't eat people, I assure you. And even if I did, as a senior, you'd be the first I devour." Her eyes sparkled with mirth as she chuckled at Katherine's shocked expression.
Reana's gaze locked onto Vivian, her eyes glinting with a mixture of amusement and warning. "Vivian, do you want to come willingly, or do you need a little push?"
Vivian's anger flared, but she bit back her retort, taking a few deep breaths to calm herself. "Mother, you should head back first. I'll come home shortly."
