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.

earlier vision flashed through her mind, sending her heart

heightened alertness, she strained her eyes to

“Miss Edwards.”

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

me know,”

a raspy “Thank you,” but her thirst was overshadowed by the vividness of her

haunted by the recurrent glimpses of Theodore at the most

Ariana’s

down to find Adele

a tender smile, Ariana gently stroked her

sensing her distress,

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