Chapter 24

Ariana looked at Gilbert and Georgia expectantly, as if she sincerely hoped that Jane would become her sister. However, this was just the beginning. Seeing that Jane beside her had not reacted, she raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's the matter Jane, don't you want to be formally adopted into our family?" Jane came back to her senses. Even though she found Ariana's behavior today strangely peculiar, she still quickly shook her head in denial, sobbing in happiness, "No, no, it's just that... thinking about how well Uncle and Aunt have treated me, and the fact that I can finally become their daughter makes me very happy." Even though she had long wanted to be adopted as Gilbert's daughter, which would enable her to more easily eliminate Ariana as a competitor, she found it odd that it was Ariana who took the initiative to bring it up, making her feel uneasy and alert. Georgia was so ecstatic she could hardly keep her mouth closed, turning to Gilbert and said, "If that's the case, let's