Subsequently, she fixed her hair before a mirror, hiding the bruised remnants on her face with deft strokes of foundation. Elegantly slackening her neckline, she pushed open the door and went to find Holden.

Outside the room, she saw Holden sitting alone on the couch. Silence reigned, with only the two of them present, eliciting excitement within her.

Radiating allure and charm, Sadie walked up and sat beside Holden.

She asked, “When do we leave for home?”

Holden remained still, only turning his head and sending a playful gaze her way.

apprised of the

smile wobbling slightly as she grappled to maintain her composure, barely keeping her facade intact as she stammered, “W-what

took on a measured tone as he said, “The bodyguard has

at Sadie, his countenance

tell, did you lie

mask her apprehension faltered, leaving her mystified as to how Holden had

she sighed deeply, striving to steady her nerves, before retorting with a hint of defensiveness, “Is your trust in me so tenuous? I assured you I’d handle this affair. What prompted you to probe into

a snort tinged

you handled it, didn’t you? And your mode

that Holden couldn’t have possibly unraveled the web of surveillance deceit and the apprehension that the

she struggled to mount a

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