But the man detected the tremor in her voice, and for a fleeting moment, panic crept into his own tone as he inquired, “What’s the deal exactly?”

Ariana gathered herself, wiping away a stray tear from the corner of her eye, and retorted coolly, “Nothing much. Just some work stuff.”

The man attempted to dig deeper, but Ariana didn’t afford him that opportunity. She said, her tone ice-cold, “If it’s nothing, I’ve got to go.”

Ariana terminated the call after allowing two seconds for a response.

Holden’s countenance darkened in the car as he stared at the phone screen displaying the abruptly ended call.

His brow furrowed, and he turned to Shawn with a troubled expression.

“What’s happened during my absence these past few days?”

about Adele’s well-being. Thus, he reported truthfully, “Adele is fine, sir. Her ailment hasn’t reared

“What about Ariana? Is she in

first time his boss had displayed such keen

recalling the day’s events, Shawn chose his

the company’s entertainment show. Miss Edwards’ team led the charge, and they put on quite a show. However, things got a tad dicey when they clashed with the celebrity judge,

from discussing Sadie in too much detail, as avoiding sensitive topics involving the boss’s fiancée was best. Instead, he presented a video clip showcasing Sadie’s heated

team. While others might not have fully comprehended the situation, he was well aware of the personal animosity Sadie held toward

so all he could say was, “Miss Edwards’ team is at risk, according to the program’s guidelines. They could get eliminated if they fail to secure a high score in

expressionless. He did nothing except

matters,

do there, and most importantly, she

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