Chapter: 624

The door of the lounge was opened again. Adrian walked in slowly, looked at Theodore with concern, and said, “Take a deep breath and calm down. Remember, you’re here as Holden today, and there are many influential individuals who recognize you in this room.”

Adrian had never thought that Ariana would be here. Until now, they hadn’t contemplated the risk of their cover being blown.

Recalling Ariana’s words, Theodore whispered to Adrian, “I don’t want to lie to her anymore.”

The implication of these words was to confess his identity.

Adrian objected, “Darian is already deep into the trap. Revealing your true identity as Holden now will jeopardize the entire plan. Just hold on a little longer.”

covered his face, his eyes shutting tight

as Ariana was

silent. Her gaze was downcast, her lips parched and tight. Her mind was consumed with the

a wounded lion—struggling, furious,

similar to a needle, piercing her heart and bringing a subtle twinge of pain that pulsed with her

subconsciously

state of distress, she

She regretted saying them.

soften. Ariana wanted to return to Theodore, but a sharp sting from her ankle disrupted her thoughts. She drew a deep breath, grounding herself back in reality. She remembered that

her head slightly, she saw Mitchel half-kneeling before her,

Ariana’s thoughts of

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