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?”

Ariana started to explain but was suddenly interrupted by the sound of a vague female voice

your assistant would have informed you…” the woman said on the other end, with a hint of surprise in

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

could

of a heavy smoker.

a note of surprise in her voice, Ariana asked

phone in his hand and glared at Jennifer. She covered her mouth, and blinked

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

silence at the other end of the phone, as Ariana

for help but she didn’t say anything. He wondered if he should mention Sarah’s

his pride wouldn’t

I’ll hang up now.

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