Sonia glanced over as Ariana drew near, her expression a mix of exasperation and relief.

“At long last, you’ve awaken. Do you have any clue that you contacted me last night? But when I arrived, you had vanished into thin air. I was beside myself with worry, fearing the worst. It was only through inquiries that I discovered that you left, and upon returning home, I found you fast asleep as if bewitched.”

Ariana was taken aback when she heard Sonia’s words.

“What do you mean?” she asked, staring blankly at Sonia.

“Wasn’t it you who brought me back last night?”

Sonia’s face wore a befuddled expression as she fixed her gaze on Ariana.

“You must have been truly sloshed. When I got to the bar last night, you were nowhere in sight.”

to be jesting. Slapping her forehead in frustration, Ariana realized something wasn’t

ninjanovel.com

She had no memory of it, and in her inebriated state, navigating the road home would have been as easy

attention to an incoming spam call. She promptly ended

caught her eye — an incoming call from Holden,

resurface, and she dimly recollected that it

stood there, her mind spinning, piecing together pieces of the prior evening. She recalled playfully ribbing Holden about his mysterious mask and inquiring about where it was. Later on, it seemed she was in an unfortunate bout of vomiting

the redder her face became. It was

of inebriated absurdity before the same stranger. It was not just

these memories remained shrouded in haze, and she couldn’t quite conjure

profile and removed his account

her digital realm, spurred by the knowledge that he was currently assisting Sadie in selecting a wedding gown. She had intended to maintain a safe distance, but hindsight now rendered that decision irrational. Holden, in all likelihood, remained oblivious to her discovery of his true identity as her affluent

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

Comments ()

0/255