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.

been apprised of the

as she grappled to maintain her composure, barely keeping

of his voice took on a measured tone as he said, “The bodyguard

at Sadie, his

tell, did you lie to

Holden had

deeply, striving to steady her nerves, before retorting with a hint of defensiveness, “Is your trust in me so tenuous? I assured

regarded her with a snort tinged

it, didn’t you? And your mode

between the conviction that Holden couldn’t have possibly unraveled the web of surveillance deceit and the apprehension that the pervasive influence of the Fredrick

a defense, Holden’s

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