After a moment of contemplation, she gently cupped Holden’s face in her hands and uttered solemnly, “No, you’re not Holden. You’re my Theodore.”

Holden, caught in this web of confusion, couldn’t help but let out a resigned sigh. He found himself in a tight spot, compelled to play along. He conceded, “Alright, alright, I’m Theodore.”

At this juncture, Ariana scrutinized him once more and reached out to caress his face, her eyes misty from alcohol but still shining.

Perplexed, she probed, “If you’re Holden, where’s your mask?”

“What?” Holden was completely at sea, not comprehending the enigmatic reference to a mask.

Ariana embraced him, drawing nearer. Her alcohol-blurred eyes had a watery luminescence to them, rendering her strangely captivating. She tugged at Holden’s visage, her curiosity unwavering. She asked, “Where’s your mask? Where have you hidden it?”

Confronted with her persistent curiosity, Holden sighed and grabbed a random piece of paper, poking eyeholes and playfully donning it. He quipped, “Here, my mask.”

his surprise, she pouted and muttered

catch her words, so he removed the paper mask

and turned her head away, grumbling loudly, “You’re Holden.

disquiet gnawing at him. He nervously asked, his

Holden is nothing but a wolf in sheep’s clothing!”

made a quick decision and added, “I’m just your

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Holden gently tugged at her sleeve and pressed on, asking, “Why did you

with a gaze that could freeze fire and replied, “Because you’re

Ariana could have uncovered

matter but decided to begin with a direct question, “How did you

in a drowsy manner, evading a straightforward response. Despite Holden’s several attempts to extract more information, Ariana remained

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