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 with the

wobbling slightly as she grappled to maintain her composure, barely

was slow and cold. The timbre of his voice took on a measured tone as he said, “The bodyguard has unburdened his

at Sadie, his

pray tell, did

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

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 it

regarded her with a

didn’t you? And your mode of handling equated to

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

a defense, Holden’s words

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