Ariana was speculating but couldn’t assert with certainty, so she resolved to inquire directly. She got her phone and went to the social media account of that online friend, opening the chat window.

However, a sense of unease crept over her as she did so.

The profile picture of this wealthy friend’s account was a young girl who, strangely enough, bore a striking resemblance to Adele!

Ariana found it hard to believe, but she zoomed in on the profile picture for a closer look.

Though it was merely an image of the back of someone’s head, the silhouette bore an uncanny Likeness.

She glanced at Adele’s back and then shifted her gaze back to the magnified photo on her phone.

The previous images the person had sent also featured a child’s silhouette, remarkably akin to Adele’s.

whispered that this man was, in fact, Holden

revelation, particularly considering she had heard Holden’s voice five years ago. How

even resembled

voice, Ariana experienced a curious blend of perplexity and intrigue. She hesitated momentarily, unable to resist her inner curiosity, and concocted an excuse to

her memory, she pretended to saunter past the

on the cusp

behind her. The weight of guilt she felt already had her on edge. Spinning around, she met the eyes of a round maid eyeing her with a hint of

are you here?” the maid asked, sizing her up with a

gaze darted here and there, searching for a quick

way to

turned upwards, but her eyes continued to size Ariana up. With a voice as sweet as southern tea but dripping with disbelief, she said, “Bathroom’s downstairs. Let

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