Following dinner, Sadie and Holden found themselves in the Living room. She idly toyed with her phone, anticipating the moment when Holden would go and put Adele to bed so that she could clandestinely enter Holden’s study and locate the document Zayden had requested.

Finally, the time arrived for Adele to sleep, and Holden proceeded to her room to tuck her in as usual.

Seizing the opportunity, Sadie discreetly stashed her phone and tiptoed into Holden’s study.

Zayden had merely mentioned the document’s red cover, leaving her somewhat daunted by the vast and unfamiliar expanse of Holden’s study.

Additionally, her anxiety and nerves conspired against her, causing her to unintentionally make noises as she moved about.

After an arduous journey to reach the desk, Sadie anxiously scoured its surface but failed to locate the red-covered document Zayden had alluded to.

that precise moment, an unexpected

in place. It took every ounce of her courage for her

a tuft of gray hair and spun around to discover Devin standing there, a cup of coffee in

tension ebbed, and she composed herself. She explained, “I… I believe

further and instead asked, “And where is Mr. Fredrick? Shall

Adele’s room,” Sadie promptly

could exhale a sigh of relief, but the recent scare had left

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asleep, Holden returned to find Devin

that something was awry, he

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