Mitchel’s eyes widened, a flicker of surprise dancing across his face in response to Ariana’s unexpected question. He paused thoughtfully, striving to regain his composure before offering a cautious response.

“Why the sudden curiosity?” he inquired.

Ariana replied with a nonchalant shrug, her tone lighthearted.

“Oh, I happened to catch something in the news. Apparently, he’s never shown his face before, so it piqued my interest.”

Mitchel remained silent for a brief moment, then gently shook his head.

“I haven’t seen him either.”

“This Holden sure is mysterious,” Ariana replied, her laughter too bright as she swiftly changed the subject.

meandering around the upcoming banquet, seemingly no

wouldn’t inquire about Holden without a purpose. His instincts whispered that

Holden navigated his luxury car downtown, following the address Shawn had uncovered

a sleepy, tree-lined street, where old stone row houses overlooked the glittering river. It was a quaint corner of the original city, in stark contrast to

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shabby storefront, its faded lettering labeling it a tailor shop.

scrutinizing the exterior, the door of the adjacent snack shop tinkled open. An older

appeared surprised but greeted him warmly, “My word, you’ve returned! It’s been four or five years since your

aback, Holden couldn’t recall ever being there but smoothly

anything major happened around here over

that I can think of,” the woman

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