The profound sorrow that surfaced on Rodney's face as he spoke of his granddaughter revealed his intense regret for not having found her.

Although Holden kept his facial expressions neutral, internally, he speculated whether Rodney was truly unaware of the reality.

After further contemplation, Holden opted to keep Ariana's identity a secret for the moment, deciding instead to delve deeper into the matter himself.

Meanwhile, in the sub-basement of Mercy Hospital.

Sadie was teetering on the edge of insanity. She, the once-glamorous celebrity, was now bereft of her former grace; she was perpetually fraught with distress, her hair disheveled, her belly swollen.

"Let me out! I need to see Holden!" Sadie yelled as she pounded on the door, stretching on her tiptoes to scream through the small window. "I'll tell Holden everything about how you've treated me, and then you'll regret it!"

Despite her dire circumstances, she held onto the hope that Holden would help her.

After her voice grew hoarse from yelling without any response, her anxiety skyrocketed. In frustration, she began to scratch her arms with her long nails, quickly marking them with streaks of red.

"How dare you keep me imprisoned? Just you wait! I'll get my revenge on every single one of you!" Sadie hissed under her breath, continuing to scratch, her eyes burning with unmistakable hatred.

Suddenly, the door flung open.

Taken aback, Sadie halted for a brief moment before seizing the opportunity and dashing out.

Sadie attempted an escape, but the moment she burst through the door, a bodyguard obstructed her way.

She erupted in fury, gnashing at the bodyguard's arm, yanking his hair, and clutching his clothes. Despite her days of outbursts, the bodyguard remained indifferent to her tantrums. He seized her by the collar, determined to haul her back to her hospital bed.

Sadie was not about to surrender after her brief taste of freedom.

Her fingers clung to the doorframe, refusing to relent. Driven to desperation, she thrust her head into the hallway and yelled for anyone who might hear. “Help! Someone's trying to rape me! Call Holden, quick!"

Passersby glanced her way at the commotion, but they merely continued on their way after a fleeting Look.

"How can you all ignore me? Do you know who I am?" Sadie screamed, her eyes ablaze with fury. "Look at me! I'm Sadie, the woman Holden loves!"

While she fought to maintain her grip, the bodyguard diligently worked to pry her fingers loose from the doorframe.

Realizing her pleas were falling on deaf ears, Sadie turned to the bodyguard, her face streaked with tears and snot.

"Please, just let me go. I swear I'll repay you!" she implored, her knees buckling.