"Perhaps I made a mistake," she conceded quietly.

The conversation shifted to other medical matters, filling the room with enthusiastic discussions. Ariana, absentmindedly nibbling on her juice straw, couldn't shake off her sense of bewilderment.

She was certain that she had met Adrian during the interview at BRD Group. There was no doubt about that.

Furthermore, she had encountered Holden on several occasions, often in the presence of Adrian. It seemed inconceivable that she could have gotten it wrong.

Yet, upon reflection, it was Jennifer who had informed her about Holden's disfigurement. Holden himself had never admitted to it.