With that notion in mind, Ariana’s image suddenly flashed in his thoughts.

Whether it was a product of his own mind or not, Holden couldn’t shake the notion that the person in the photo seemed to bear an uncanny resemblance to Ariana the longer he gazed upon it.

Yet, it raised a perplexing question-five years ago, Ariana had been married, deeply in love with her husband. How could this person possibly be her?

At this moment, Holden’s mind brimmed with an ever-deepening well of questions.

One truth was incontrovertible: Sadie had indeed deceived him.

had fallen in love with was not Sadie but an enigma

big question was: who could it be? Why had Aldus never broached this subject? Did anyone else know about it? What role had Sadie played

through Holden’s thoughts, forming an intricate puzzle he was

in an impenetrable haze. Seated in the corridor,

weren’t a concoction of whimsy; he couldn’t comprehend why she held such sway over him

the blank information

could that be blank? Had someone

a command, “Look into the dark web. I require information on two individuals: Theodore Anderson and

opulent confines of a villa complex, a spirited soirée was in full swing by the swimming pool, the echoes of music and laughter permeating the night. Zayden took center stage, his arms

interrupted the revelry, a resonant voice emanating from

the dark web to delve into past matters. How shall we

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