“Get out!” he commanded briefly.

The severity of his tone took Sadie aback. Disturbed as she clearly was, she had no option but to comply and exit the room.

But the damage had already been done – Adele had been deeply distressed by Sadie’s presence and continued to sob in Holden’s chest.

Observing Adele’s flushed complexion and her tear-streaked face as she cried, Holden’s heart ached. He gently lifted her into his arms, swaying gently to provide her solace.

After he had patiently soothed Adele for some time, her cries gradually began to subside.

Just then, Shawn knocked and entered, conveying to Holden, “Miss Pierre appears to be experiencing some heart trouble outside.”

Already seething over Adele’s injury and the subsequent trauma, Holden was pushed to his breaking point by Sadie’s latest antics. He snapped irritably, “If she’s indeed having a heart attack, call an ambulance!”

backtracked, saying, “Oh, I’m perfectly fine now. I was just distraught seeing Adele

was compelled to make her case through the

deepened Holden’s vexation; he had no

in one arm, he checked the incoming messages with the other.

unexpected message momentarily calmed Holden’s inner

it also left him confused. How come she suddenly

baby food recipes when he needed to cook something for Adele. She would never send him recipes on her own. Why did she do so now? Could she have

time, he was scared. He was

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after thinking it through,

unlikely that Ariana could figure out his

true identity, she wouldn’t be so calm and definitely

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