Holden almost laughed out loud hearing her obvious lies. Not only was he not the type to keep a secret lover, but Sadie's personality hardly matched someone who would be content with being in a secret relationship.

Did she honestly think he would believe this?

Seeing Holden's amused expression, Sadie grew increasingly uneasy.

Holden's expression then turned serious, and he asked in a cold tone, “So, is Adele really your child?"

Sadie felt her heart drop, her mind reeling from the intense way Holden looked at her. It was enough to bring tears to her eyes.