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.”

but to his surprise, she

quite catch her words, so he removed the paper mask and regarded her patiently, gently inquiring, “Pardon? What did

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

of disquiet gnawing at him. He nervously asked, his lips tightly pursed, “Why

nothing but a wolf in sheep’s clothing!” Ariana asserted with unwavering

a quick

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ignore him, Holden gently tugged at her sleeve

turned to fix him with a gaze that could freeze fire and replied,

could have uncovered something significant; otherwise, she wouldn’t have abruptly cut ties with

but decided to begin with

possess that knowledge,” Ariana mumbled in a drowsy manner, evading a straightforward response. Despite Holden’s several attempts to extract more information, Ariana remained evasive. Eventually, she simply ignored him and found a comfortable haven in her

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