Chapter 1290

Ariana cradled little Melon in her arms, slowly calming her tears as Melon’s simple act of kindness eased her sadness.

Holden returned to his house, feeling downcast.

He let out a deep breath, loosened his tie, and threw it without care onto the couch close by.

Noticing his sad state, Devin quietly approached with a bowl of hot soup.

Just when he was about to walk away, Holden broke the silence.

“Let’s have a chat.

Devin felt a sigh bubble up inside him, knowing all too well the topic Holden was about to bring up.

Five years had trickled by, and the day they had all anticipated had finally arrived.

Devin walked back to Holden’s side, facing Holden.

“What do you want to talk about?” he said.

Holden looked straight into Devin’s eyes.

right?”

into a prolonged silence, eventually nodding with

his inability

moment of hesitation, he

“Yes, sir.

you indeed

those words, silence

Holden dared to broach

you know about my relationship with Ariana?” he

sighed, offering an

you and Miss

that time, both of you resided

there, and later, Darian arranged a marriage for

got

avoiding the mention of Aimee,

narrative painted Aimee’s death as a result of

management, and none of the grim details surrounding Theodore’s childhood suffering or

hopes that these painful memories would remain buried in the

want Holden to dredge up the

prior, Devin’s knowledge was limited due to his role within

became clear from Devin’s account and Judy’s earlier words: he and Ariana had shared a

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