With these thoughts in mind, Ariana couldn't help but recall the sudden surge in their vote count during the online voting earlier that day.

Could Holden be behind this?

Ariana couldn't say for certain. She felt that Holden didn't have a compelling reason to assist her, but she couldn't pinpoint who else might be involved. She decided to shake her head, dismissing the idea for now.

Across town, Holden had just concluded some business matters and was en route to his residence when Shawn approached him.

"Mr. Fredrick, there's a situation involving Miss Pierre. Would you like to take a Look?"