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.

returned to Melcorn,” Ariana

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

ask her if she was

tried, the words

asking that question would strip away every layer of his

as though there was nothing substantial between

the end?

words swirling like a tempest in his

he managed to say was a feeble, pale

“That’s good.

responded dispassionately, plunging them back into a profound

weighed

phone, he said, “Just wanted to

that’s all,

“Okay.

Ariana’s tone remained cold, and two seconds later, Holden disconnected

phone screen, lost

villa enveloped in silence

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