Chapter: 184

“I’LL be making a call outside. Betsy, keep an eye on her,”Ariana said, locking eyes with Betsy before departing.

She found a quiet corner where she could be alone and, after a brief moment of hesitation, Ariana dialed the number she had memorized by heart.

The phone was finally answered after a few rings.

Theodore’s voice came through, a little low and tired. “what’s going on?”

Ariana hesitated for a moment before speaking softly. “I’m sorry, am I disturbing you?”

There was a brief silence on the other end before Theodore asked in a patient tone, “No, what happened?”

started to explain but was suddenly interrupted by the sound of a

you’re still busy. I thought your assistant would have informed you…” the woman said on the other end, with a hint of surprise

rest of the sentence clearly, but she was able to distinguish who

could only belong to

was often mistaken for that of a heavy smoker. As a child, Jennifer was teased for her deep voice, but she fought back and eventually became the most

her voice, Ariana asked Theodore, “Do you know

office, Theodore held the phone in his hand and glared at Jennifer. She covered her mouth, and

anything to her, he turned and spoke into the phone. “Yes. I’ve come to Ivebridge this time

was silence at the other end of the phone, as Ariana wasn’t sure what to

didn’t say anything. He wondered if he should mention Sarah’s matter first and tell her that he was willing to

pride wouldn’t

up

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