Chapter: 177

“Exactly. Who wears a mask for no reason?” Jennifer replied seriously, hiding her inner laughter as she thought about how easily Ariana had been taken in.

Ariana frowned, feeling guilty for having tried to uncover Holden’s true identity in the past. @

Jennifer continued, painting a picture of Holden as a misunderstood and mistreated man. “He only keeps a low profile and distances himself from others because of his traumatic past.

The nanny who saved him from the fire later kidnapped him! Can you believe that? No one has ever been genuinely kind to him; they only want to use him for his wealth and power. ” @

Ariana listened with empathy in her heart. “It’s so sad,” she whispered.

“Exactly,” Jennifer continued, her tone sounding more and more genuine. “Holden has been betrayed and used by those close to him, which is why he has become so guarded and cynical. But he actually doesn’t have any true friends, which is why he was testing you. He never meant to cause you any harm.”

listened silently, her mind absorbed

resentment toward him?” Jennifer

hesitant.

still annoyed, so she quickly ditched her smile and tried

of navigating social interactions. That necklace in the box was purchased by royalty from another kingdom, but Holden was determined to retrieve it for you, knowing how important it was to your late mother. He really wants to

the box in her lap and her features finally

expression. She was grateful for her talent of

think it would be difficult

involve you? Does Holden really need you to do something as small as giving

feigning tears and responding, “It’s not just a small matter. It’s very important to me.

was bewildered by Jennifer’s demeanor. She acted like a woman who enjoyed

know Adrian, my recently betrothed fiance?” Jennifer asked, her aloof expression appearing strangely sad as

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