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 by the

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

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

raspy tone could

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

Ariana asked Theodore, “Do

Jennifer. She

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

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

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

his pride wouldn’t

nothing else, I’ll hang up now. I have

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