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

subject of those scandalous tabloid photos, but he

if she was seeing someone

matter how hard he tried, the words stuck

would

was nothing substantial between them, not even a

hesitant probing carry in the end? His remaining dignity prevented him from

Holden, words swirling

all he managed to say was a feeble, pale

“That’s good.

plunging them

silence weighed heavily on

his phone, he said, “Just wanted

all,

“Okay.

cold, and two seconds

stared at her phone screen,

villa enveloped in

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