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?”

suddenly interrupted by the sound of a vague female voice

you…” the woman said on the other end, with a hint

the rest of the sentence clearly, but she

distinct, raspy tone could only belong to

for that of a heavy smoker. As

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

She covered her mouth, and blinked with fear

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

other end of the phone, as

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

his pride wouldn’t

else, I’ll hang up

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