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

as she grappled to maintain her composure, barely keeping her facade intact as she stammered,

took on a measured tone as he said, “The

his

pray tell, did you

discomposure skyrocketed. Her attempts to mask her apprehension faltered, leaving her mystified as to how Holden had uncovered

retorting with a hint of defensiveness,

her with a

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

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

a defense, Holden’s words

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