Quite the intriguing coincidence, wouldn’t you say?”

Zayden recounted the tale in a matter-of-fact tone, never taking his eyes off Sadie’s. She was so nervous; it was as though the air had been sucked out of the room.

He continued with a sardonic grin, “I’m awfully curious about your role in their lives five years ago. To my knowledge, you were never in the picture when it came to Holden – or should I say Theodore — at that time.”

Sadie’s heart, once fortified like a fortress, crumbled in an instant.

She agitatedly tossed the photos aside, her face turning red like a ripe tomato.

“Zayden, what’s your endgame here? Spit it out! Do you honestly think I’d swallow your tall tales based on a handful of photographs?”

Zayden, the picture of composure, seemed to revel in Sadie’s mounting frustration. She couldn’t help but raise her voice, exclaiming, “Five years ago, Holden and I were as inseparable as peanut butter and jelly. Adele is the apple of our eye, and that woman, Ariana, has no place in this picture!”

looked at her, his indifference

love for Holden,

E L A ‘s L I B

rose to his feet, ready to exit. He turned to his loyal assistant and issued a command, “Send a copy of the

and she couldn’t restrain

lose? I stand to gain, and I get to enjoy the Show!!”

infurdation, Sadie locked eyes

a calm demeanor, he signaled to his assistant to step aside and, with indifference, addressed her, “You seem quite worked up. It doesn’t look Like you’re ready to join the Fredrick clan

Holden have been an item for so long now. Just arrange a

She understood that Zayden was employing a mix of persuasion and pressure for a specific purpose. Taking a deep breath, she inquired, “After all this

back

quite straightforward. I came to you

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255