Knowing Miss Pierre’s penchant for basking in the limelight, he realized that even as Mr. Fredrick’s fiancée, she wouldn’t pass up opportunities to stay in the public eye.

Why not immerse her in engagements, ensuring she remained too preoccupied to visit Holden’s residence?

Confident in this approach, Shawn quickly set his plan into motion.

Some hours later, Ariana began to stir.

The room’s brightness momentarily blinded her as she blinked awake.

She squinted, trying to adjust to the light, making out the silhouette of a suited man beside her.

her earlier vision flashed

her eyes to identify the

“Miss Edwards.”

The fleeting hope she’d felt deflated instantly, replaced by profound disappointment. She replied with a brief nod, not

you require anything, just let me know,”

you,” but her thirst was overshadowed by the vividness of her previous

illusion? She questioned her sanity, haunted by

Ariana’s

looked down to

a tender smile, Ariana gently stroked

sensing her distress, approached with

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