Chapter 936
Witnessing her as a patient as well, Holden rubbed his furrowed brow and inquired with strained patience, “Is there anything that feels uncomfortable? Or anything you want to eat?”
“My body hurts all over,” Sadie faintly murmured, refraining from making any further demands.
She simply inquired, “why didn’t you respond when I called you? I was so worried.
”
“I was asleep,” Holden replied nonchalantly.
Upon hearing this, Sadie’s inner turmoil deepened.
This meant he had returned to his room the previous night after all.
She discreetly clenched the bedsheets and continued tentatively, “Did you sleep well, then?”
Holden regarded her oddly, noting her peculiar reaction and the line of questioning that extended beyond mere curiosity.
Despite this, he maintained his impassive expression and responded mildly, “I slept quite well.
Why do you ask?”
Upon hearing this, Sadie’s expression instantly soured.
She carefully studied Holden, observing that he was still clad in yesterday’s clothes and seemed completely unruffled.
Based on his reaction, it was evident that he remained unaware of her slipping him the aphrodisiac.
Holden had returned to his room to sleep the previous night, implying that something had happened in between.
The disquiet within Sadie’s heart grew stronger.
She forced a smile and uttered, “Oh, no reason.
Just concerned about you.
Holden’s brows furrowed as he sensed an oddity in Sadie’s demeanor and her probing questions.
In that moment, the peculiar occurrences of the previous night flooded his thoughts.
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Could all of this somehow be linked to Sadie? But who was that woman in his room?
Holden gazed at Sadie expressionlessly, her discomfort under his scrutiny apparent.
Overwhelmed with guilt and fearful of arousing suspicion, she simulated a distressed expression, clutching her forehead.
“Hy head throbs.
Could you please call the doctor for me?” she appealed.
Only then did Holden avert his intense gaze and reach for the call button by the bedside.
An uneasy silence dr@ped the hospital room, Internally jittery, Sadie restrained herself from further inquiry, recognizing Holden’s perceptiveness.
If she probed deeper, he would surely grow suspicious of her involvement.
She had initially believed that after their planned intimacy, even if he discovered her role later, he might overlook it due to their shared intimacy.
But her plan had failed, leaving her desperate to prevent Holden from uncovering her premeditated actions.
Holden, known for his aversion to manipulation, would bring dire consequences if he unveiled the truth.
Just then, Holden spoke up first.