Chapter 1455

The room lapsed into silence.

It was evident that Zayden was absent in times of crisis, leaving Sadie to fend for herself.

Sadie realized she was merely a pawn for Zayden and that she couldn’t afford to lose Holden’s support.

If Holden rejected her or retaliated, it would spell disaster for her.

Feeling scared and desperate, Sadie desperately searched for words that could clear her name and keep Holden on her side.

Lost in her thoughts, she failed to notice Holden’s penetrating stare.

Suddenly, Holden uttered, “Helen Clarke.

Startled, Sadie flinched, her complexion draining as she locked eyes with Holden, her body freezing in place.

Holden fixed his gaze on Sadie, noting every subtle shift in her expression.

expression shifted from disbelief to fear, a brief flash

placing a hand on her chest and swallowing nervously before saying, “What’s the matter, Holden? Why did you mention that name out of the

raced uncontrollably, thudding faster and louder with each passing second, making it

put on a facade of calmness, though she unconsciously clutched

silent, merely offering a half-smile that

gaze any longer, Sadie averted

lifted Sadie’s chin, studying her

wanted to know if the name rings a

didn’t know what

across this

five-year history, you ought to be familiar with

desperately sought to steer clear of any discussion involving that

moment of hesitation, she responded, “I’m not

about

and when she locked eyes with Holden, a wave

it up, so I assume it’s someone from your past with the Fredrick family, but I can’t

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