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

you’re still busy. I thought your assistant would have informed you…” the woman said on the

rest of the sentence clearly, but she was

raspy tone 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 for her deep voice,

a note of surprise in her voice, Ariana

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

anything to her, he turned and spoke into the phone. “Yes. I’ve come to Ivebridge this time for business cooperation with

the other end of the phone, as Ariana wasn’t sure what

say anything. He wondered if he should mention Sarah’s matter first and tell her that he was willing to

his pride wouldn’t

nothing else, I’ll hang up

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