EuropeNovelChapter 1302
As Ariana reached for the phone, it was swiftly taken away.
Holden grabbed the phone, looked at the caller ID, and pressed the hang-up button.
Ariana halted, her gaze fixed on Holden, puzzled by his actions.
“What are you doing?” she inquired.
Holden, however, did not offer a direct response.
Instead, he focused on sending Melon away with a gentle nudge.
Once Melon was out of the room and the door securely shut, Holden proceeded to lock it.
This action caused Ariana to instinctively becalarmed, her anxiety evident as she stuttered, “What... What
do you want to do?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAt that moment, the situation was momentarily interrupted by the ring of Ariana’s phone.
The caller ID flashed Mitchel’s nagain.
As Ariana reached out to answer the call, Holden swiftly took the phone from her hand and disconnected the call.
Ariana’s anxiety spiked, and she swiftly extended her hand towards Holden, her voice tinged with urgency.
“What are you doing? Giveback my phone.
What if there's an emergency?”
Frustration and concern were clear in her voice.
With growing anger, Ariana asked, “Why are you doing this?”
Holden's expression darkened as he absorbed Ariana’s anxiety, the air around him thickening with jealousy.
He said, “Why is Mitchel calling you at this hour?”
Ariana, feeling cornered yet defiant, massaged her temples.
“You're overreacting.
It's just a phone call from him.
You're the one who's staying in my house without my permission.
Mitchel and | are merely friends.
Can | have my phone back now?”
“Are you comparing him tonow?” Holden's reaction was a mixture of disbelief and possessiveness, his
refusal to return the phone evident.
He fixed Ariana with a mocking look.
“Friends? | don’t believe it.
Ariana’s frustration boiled over, and her voice carried a sharp edge as she retorted, “Listen, Mitchel and | are
nothing more than friends.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe has been there for me, saving both my life and Melon's.
My feelings towards him are purely out of gratitude.
Now, giveback my phone.
Holden, however, remained unmoved, his skepticism fueled by past rumors and snapshots of Mitchel and Ariana
together.
His jealousy was evident as he coldly dismissed her explanations.
“You might see him as just a friend, but his intentions towards you are far from platonic.
The way he looks at you says it all.
He's definitely interested in you.
Previously, Holden had been extremely jealous because of these things, and now, after understanding his own
identity, seeing the n“Mitchel” only intensified his jealousy.
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