Holden leaned back, observing her effort, occasionally seeking more information and highlighting discrepancies, which unsettled Sadie.
âWhat youâre saying doesnât quite align,â Holden commented, arching an eyebrow.
Overwhelmed, Sadie was engulfed by panic.
Her legs gave way, causing her to collapse on the floor, where she burst into tears.
âItâs all true; why wonât you believe me?â
Holden observed her briefly before letting out a deep sigh and assisting her to her feet.
âRemember, youâre pregnant.
Take care of yourself.
Donât sit on the floor like that.
â
He then inquired, âBy the way, which hospital was Adele born in? I believe the baby in your belly
should receive the same excellent medical care.
Itâs remarkable that they assisted in Adeleâs safe delivery, particularly considering your heart condition.
â
Sadie was completely tense, her thoughts racing through numerous terrible scenarios.
The intensity of Holdenâs stare made her feel dizzy, and without warning, she collapsed in front of him.
Observing Sadieâs collapse on the couch, Holden frowned and clicked his tongue in disappointment.
He hadnât even begun his questioning, but Sadie had already fainted from the stress.
Holden returned to his seat, calling out sharply, âShawn.
â
Shawn entered, unsurprised to see Sadie unconscious, and awaited his bossâ instructions.
Holden rubbed his forehead and instructed, âTake Sadie away and arrange for a doctor to check on her.
â
Unknown to Holden, Sadie was feigning unconsciousness.
Upon hearing Holdenâs instructions, she silently breathed a sigh of relief.
Continuing her act of unconsciousness, she felt a knot of anxiety tightening inside her.
What did Holden suspect? Had he uncovered her identity as Helen or Adeleâs identity?
No, he couldnât have been certain yet; otherwise, she would have been in serious trouble now, considering his temper.
However, even if Holden remained uncertain, his suspicions were evident.
How should she navigate this situation?
Sadie believed she had to prevent Holden from discovering the truth.
Fortunately, she still had Adele as leverage; as long as she kept Adele close, Holden wouldnât be able to harm her.
Meanwhile, Holdenâs men were following Zayden.
They maintained surveillance of him even after he departed from the Fredrick Group premises.
Already annoyed, Zayden erupted upon noticing their continued surveillance.
âWhy are you persistently tailing me? f@ck off! ALL of you!â
Holdenâs men remained composed.
âApologies, Mr.
Zayden,â one responded.
âMr.
Fredrick instructed us to ensure your departure from Eleymond proceeds smoothly.
â
This triggered an explosive reaction from Zayden.
He kicked a nearby carâs tire, cursing, âDamn you, Holden!â
He couldnât fathom being manipulated in such a manner, particularly in public.
As Zayden dwelled on it, his anger intensified.
Merely kicking the car tire didnât assuage his fury, prompting him to pound the car with his fist, breaking the windows.
His hand was cut by the shattered glass, yet he barely registered the pain.