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.”

this would appease Ariana, but to his surprise, she pouted and muttered something while shooting him

the paper mask and regarded

head away, grumbling loudly, “You’re Holden.

gnawing at him. He nervously asked, his lips

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

I’m certainly not Holden.” He made a quick decision and added, “I’m just your online

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continued to ignore him, Holden gently tugged at her sleeve and pressed on,

with a gaze that could freeze fire

had a vague inkling that Ariana could have uncovered something significant; otherwise, she wouldn’t have

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several attempts to extract more information, Ariana remained evasive. Eventually, she simply ignored him and found a comfortable haven in her seat, drifting off into

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