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?”

about Sarah, her daughter…” Ariana started to explain but was suddenly interrupted by the sound of a vague female voice from Theodore’s

woman said on the other end,

but she was able to

could

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

note of surprise in her voice, Ariana

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

and spoke into the phone. “Yes. I’ve come to Ivebridge this time for business cooperation with the Austin

the phone, as Ariana

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

his pride

there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up

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