Chapter: 262

Ariana breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled to herself for getting carried away. She reminded herself that Holden was the CEO of the BRD Group, a busy man with little time to spare, especially for a married woman.

The biggest Ferris wheel in Eleymond stood tall beside Mount Bridge, just as Holden had said. The structure had only been completed last month, yet it had already made a name for itself as a renowned attraction in the city. From the top of the wheel, one could admire the breathtaking view of the entire river as it snaked its way through the landscape.

It was early spring, and the water was half-frozen, with floating ice chunks dotting the surface like confetti. The sight was nothing short of mesmerizing.

As Ariana hesitated to respond, Holden’s impatience grew, and he probed, “Is everything alright? You seem upset.”

His words pierced through the screen, evoking a storm of emotions in Ariana’s heart. Her thoughts swirled like a hurricane, but eventually, she surrendered to her loneliness and confessed, “You caught me off guard. It’s just that tonight, it hit me hard that I no longer have a home after my father’s passing.”

Holden’s eyes welled up with a myriad of emotions, but he concealed them well, averting his gaze from the phone screen for a moment. He then typed, his fingers dancing over the keys, “Where’s your husband? Why isn’t he there with you?”

didn’t

attention. “Can you see the sky above Mount Bridge

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about the sky above Mount Bridge, but her curious nature got the best of her, and she strode

call invitation popped up on her screen, and

image on the screen displayed a

a dazzling firework exploded in the distance, illuminating the darkness with an array of colors. Ariana

of the fireworks that burst above her head. She gazed at the celestial display, mesmerized by the

remained active. They didn’t utter a word, yet the gentle sound of their breaths resonated through

sky as her, sharing the same beautiful spectacle in

the call. She walked to the kitchen to fetch a glass of water. When she returned to

low, husky voice that seemed to have been distorted by

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