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.

of the thing

to maintain her composure, barely keeping her facade intact as

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

Sadie, his

tell, did you lie

mystified as to how Holden had uncovered the ruse of the deck surveillance. She had believed her

Sadie’s mouth helplessly. Casting a glance at Holden, 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

her with a

you? And your mode of handling equated

the web of surveillance deceit and the apprehension that the pervasive influence of the Fredrick family could indeed have unearthed

to mount a defense, Holden’s

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