Chapter 1235

He hadn’t expected Ariana to pick up.

He had dialed impulsively, driven by an overwhelming longing, never anticipating a response.

As he snapped out of his daze, he realized Ariana was on the line, leaving him flooded with a jumble of emotions.

But he felt utterly tongue-tied, unable to articulate a word, thus left stranded in silence.

Both ends fell into a quiet lull, Ariana even catching the sound of Holden’s steady breathing.

Breaking the silence softly, she said, “If there’s nothing you want to say to me, I’ll hang up.

Her distant tone pierced Holden’s heart.

He hesitated before cautiously inquiring, “How have you been lately?”

“I’m okay.

to Melcorn,” Ariana

broach the subject of those scandalous tabloid photos, but he couldn’t bring himself

her if she was

how hard he tried, the words

question would

there was nothing substantial between them, not even

the end? His remaining dignity prevented him

inside Holden, words swirling

to say was a

“That’s good.

plunging them back

silence weighed heavily on

he said, “Just wanted

that’s all, I’ll

“Okay.

tone remained cold, and two

at her phone screen, lost

villa enveloped in silence mirrored

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