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

The timbre of his voice took on a

Sadie, his countenance grew

did

faltered, leaving her mystified as to how Holden had uncovered the ruse of

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

a snort tinged

you handled it, didn’t you? And your mode of handling equated to duping

the web of surveillance deceit and the apprehension that the pervasive

a defense, Holden’s words

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