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?”

started to explain but was suddenly interrupted by the sound of a vague

your assistant would have informed you…” the woman

clearly, but she was able to distinguish who the woman

raspy tone could only belong

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

in her voice, Ariana asked Theodore, “Do you know Miss Austin?”

hand and glared at Jennifer. She

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

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

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

pride wouldn’t let

up now. I have something

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