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?”

to explain but was suddenly interrupted

still busy. I thought your assistant would have informed you…” the woman said on the other end,

but she was able to distinguish

raspy tone could only belong to

in 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

Ariana asked Theodore, “Do you

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

“Yes. I’ve come to Ivebridge this time for business cooperation

at the other end of the phone, as

anything. He wondered if he should mention Sarah’s

his pride

hang up now. I

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