Following the incident with the obsessed fans, Sadie had experienced a cascade of lost sponsorship deals.

She knew that Holden's actions were essentially exiling her from the entertainment industry, and he didn't do it abruptly solely because of her identity as Adele's mother.

She took a deep breath, clutching her phone tightly as she glared venomously at the joyous family in the dessert shop.

Clenching her teeth, she silently pledged to remain composed. Losing her composure wasn't an option. She had nothing more to lose, and if she had to go down, she would definitely bring Ariana down with her.

Leaving the dessert shop, Ariana intended to return to the Global Building alone. However, Holden firmly grasped her hand and only released it upon leading her to his office, where he presented her with a Laptop.