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?”

was suddenly interrupted by the sound of a vague female voice from

woman said on the other end, with a hint of surprise in her

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

distinct, raspy tone could only belong to

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 back and eventually became the most powerful student in her

note of surprise in her voice, Ariana asked Theodore, “Do you

Theodore held the phone in his hand and glared at Jennifer. She

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

the other end of the

to ask for help but she didn’t say anything. He wondered if he should mention Sarah’s matter first and tell her that

his pride wouldn’t

else, I’ll hang up

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