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?”

was suddenly interrupted by the sound of a vague female voice from Theodore’s

informed you…” the woman said on the other

of the sentence clearly, but

could

the day Jennifer, who never smoked, had a naturally hoarse voice that 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 powerful

Ariana asked Theodore, “Do

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

spoke into the phone. “Yes. I’ve come to Ivebridge this time for

silence at the other end of the phone, as Ariana

but she didn’t say anything. He wondered if he should mention

his pride

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