Hearing this, a shadow crossed Holden's face. With a cold voice, he replied, "Leave her be. But watch her closely."

After a pause, Shawn ventured, "And the wedding? Still on track?"

A sneer touched Holden's lips. “Yes. We're already in the spotlight; we'll continue the show."

Sadie was blissfully ignorant of the world's whispers and believed her plan was undetected.

She bubbled with joy recently, with her wedding day on the horizon.

Soon, she would wear the title of Mrs. Fredrick proudly. To make her encounters with Zayden smoother, she would take her medication before.

She was always in a good mood now.

Yet, the fear of unforeseen hiccups before her wedding made her keep up the facade of the perfect mother in front of Holden. On her free days, she would whisk Adele away for shopping sprees.

Whatever caught Adele's eye, Sadie would purchase it without a second thought. The staff trailing behind them struggled with an increasing number of bags.

After their shopping adventure, they returned home.

Upon arriving, a house staff greeted Sadie, mentioning, "The master's back, too.”

Thrilled, Sadie directed the staff to leave the bags in the Living room. Clasping Adele's hand, she made her way upstairs to meet Holden.

Sadie found Holden on the second floor, deep into a book. It Looked like he was waiting for them.

Her eyes brightened at the sight of him. Approaching with excitement, she said, "I picked up some great finds for Adele today. She chose some dolls and the cutest dresses. Want to check them out?"

Holden briefly met her eyes, choosing not to say much. He pretended to be unaware of her earlier actions. His gaze softened as he looked at Adele, tousling her hair affectionately. Lifting her with a grin, he suggested, “Show me what you've got, sweetie."

As Holden descended the stairs with Adele in tow, Sadie's heart swelled with dreams of their future, imagining a day when their own child might be in Holden's arms. A contented smile graced her Lips.

However, her daydream was interrupted when she spotted Holden's phone on a table nearby.

Remembering the particular call he had received, she took a stealthy glance around, ensuring he was truly out of sight. Swiftly, she grabbed the phone, scrolling through his contacts for the name "Baby."

Sadie's intentions were clear as day: she wanted to find out who this woman was and confront her.

Sneakily, she made the call, expecting to hear the voice of a rival.