Diantha's voice was low, but the Champions nearby had sharp enough hearing.
Baimu could clearly sense the footsteps of those closest to her pause slightly, while surprise appeared in the eyes of those farther away.
Cynthia, especially, who stood nearest, suddenly sharpened her gaze.
Of the eight people present, only the younger Iris and Ash failed to understand, their faces filled with confusion.
What daughter? What did she mean, give her back?
Baimu kept smiling and murmured so softly that his lips barely moved, "Beautiful lady, did you do that on purpose?"
"Oh my~ Did I?"
Diantha covered her mouth, looking utterly innocent.
Honestly, if she took that acting talent of hers into a drama, she definitely would not win Best Actress.
It was far too clumsy. The people around them could not even tell whether what she had just said was true or a joke.
Was she kidding?
They all looked at Baimu.
Gossip was human nature. Even Champions could not help being curious. Everyone wanted to know exactly what Diantha meant by "daughter."
The legendary actress and Kalos Champion had secretly married and given birth? Her mysterious husband was actually from Orre—
Countless rumors flashed through everyone's minds.
Was that real?
They had come to compete in the Masters Eight and somehow got a family melodrama too?
Led by the staff, the Champions successfully returned to the competitors' lounge. The moment they entered, they saw a black-haired little girl holding flowers and quietly waiting.
A rather unfamiliar Pokémon floated beside her.
"Mo—Auntie!"
An Xin'er had nearly called her Mother, but fortunately corrected herself in time.
Diantha looked thrilled and delighted. She hurried over and pulled her into a tight embrace. "An Xin'er! My good daughter! I've finally seen you! Your Uncle Baimu is such a bad man!"
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