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.

vision flashed through her mind, sending her heart

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 in the mood

you require anything, just let me know,” Shawn

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

haunted by the recurrent glimpses of Theodore at the most unexpected

on Ariana’s

down to find Adele nestled

child a tender smile, Ariana

sensing her distress,

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