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?”

Sarah, her daughter…” Ariana started to explain but was suddenly interrupted

thought your assistant would have informed you…” the woman

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

tone could only belong

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

Ariana asked Theodore, “Do you know Miss

and glared at Jennifer. She covered her mouth, and blinked with fear in her eyes, showing him she wouldn’t make a

turned and spoke into the phone. “Yes.

of the

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

his pride wouldn’t

there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up now. I have something to

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