As he was about to send another message to inquire about the situation, a piece of gossip flashed on his screen: âThe Most Beautiful Talent Agent And Her Boyfriend Embark on A Vacation to Melcorn.
â
Holdenâs eyes locked onto the headline.
And Ariana immediately sprang to mind.
He tapped the article, and the first thing that hit him was six photos of Ariana and Mitchel.
As he scrolled, Holdenâs expression soured.
One photo captured Ariana stepping out of a car, with Mitchel lending a hand.
They seemed inseparable, their closeness almost shouting from the picture.
His gaze drilled into that specific photo, and as he continued down, the comments section buzzed with excitement.
âThey look like the perfect match! Itâs almost as if theyâre already married!â
âToo good to be true, but Iâll take it for today!â
âIâm aboard this ship, even if itâs fleeting!â
Holdenâs face darkened, his teeth gritted.
So, instead of focusing on work, Ariana had chosen a getaway with that guy!
All the while, she had been claiming to struggle with her ex-husband, and he had been worried about her.
It felt like self-inflicted torture now.
Frustration bubbled within Holden, his temples throbbing visibly.
A bitter laugh escaped him as he glanced at the photos again before casually tossing his phone on the table.
He felt foolishly stubborn, fooling himself.
How could he even be Theodore when Ariana had last seen him five years ago?
Holden seethed with anger, even contemplating abandoning his investigation.
At that moment, Shawn strolled in.
Holdenâs ominous expression didnât escape him.
He hesitated
at the doorway until Holdenâs sharp question broke the silence.
âWhatâs up?â
Shawn stuttered, âM-Miss Pierre has a ring appointment.
Do you want to join her?â
Thinking Holden wouldnât bother, Shawn was surprised when Holden stood up abruptly and said, âLetâs go.
â
Shawn watched Holdenâs retreating figure, puzzled by the sudden shift in demeanor.
He didnât dare to inquire further.
Despite accompanying Sadie to the ring store, Holden remained distant and disinterested throughout.
His responses to Sadieâs questions were curt and indifferent.
Sadieâs expression gradually soured.