What exactly did Zayden know? What were his intentions? Whose side was he on? Sadie’s gut told her something for certain; this man was a ticking time bomb!

Her face grew pallid, and she abruptly rose from her seat, declaring, “I’m afraid I must attend to something urgent. I shall take my leave.”

Before she could exit, Zayden’s men blocked her path.

Zayden nonchalantly stood up, unhurried, and placed a reassuring hand on Sadie’s shoulder, gently guiding her back into her seat. He wore a smile that held secrets, saying, “Why the rush, Sadie? My visits to Eleymond are rare, and this meeting ought to be a precious occasion. And since you aspire to be part of the Fredrick family, why don’t we prolong our conversation?”

Unaware of when Zayden’s accomplices had discreetly come, Sadie grew increasingly anxious and flustered.

Zayden patted her shoulder with a touch of tenderness, leaning in closer as he remarked, “Calm yourself. You’re fortunate, you know.

Few are privy to the intricacies of Holden’s past. Most have either been transferred or met their untimely demise.”

tone, he shifted

Ariana has made her return. Do you truly

took a deep breath, and

of it? I’m the one who

Zayden sneered,

N G E L A ‘s L I

tell, did

Sadie replied

wry smile before tossing a document on the table

and a series of printed photographs met her gaze. They were of the fateful day she had doled out punishment to Adele in the lounge of

ran cold, nerves

purpose they

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