With Adele cradled in her arms, Ariana fell silent. After a brief pause, she looked down at Adele and suddenly blurted out, “Where is Mr. Fredrick? Is he here in the mall as well?”

“Yes,” Shawn replied.

Ariana’s heart quickened, her thoughts descending into chaos. If Holden was present, could it be him in the photograph Sarah had captured?

Shawn added, “By the way, Miss Edwards, your partnership proposal has been approved. When will you have time to meet with Mr. Fredrick?”

Hearing this, Ariana looked up at Shawn with a hint of anxiety in her eyes.

“Could we arrange a meeting today? I can talk to him right now.”

Ariana couldn’t help but feel the impatience welling up within her, her yearning to catch a glimpse of Holden had soared to its zenith.

to bring an end to this internal turmoil, to unravel

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briefly before gently shaking his

that’s not possible, Miss Edwards. Mr. Fredrick is currently engrossed in

words instantly jolted Ariana

betrothed, on the cusp of exchanging

if she were to discover his current

Ariana. Even if Holden’s voice resonated like Theodore’s and he bore a resemblance, he was not

had Sadie

could never be her Theodore.

would have sought her out without delay, never having taken another as his bride, let alone siring a child with

such betrayal, she would rather

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