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?”

but was suddenly interrupted by the sound of a vague female voice from Theodore’s

thought your assistant would have informed you…” the woman said on the other end, with a hint of surprise in

but she was able

distinct, raspy tone could only belong to

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

Ariana asked Theodore, “Do you

the phone in his hand and glared at Jennifer. She covered her mouth, and blinked with fear in her eyes, showing him she wouldn’t make

and spoke into the phone. “Yes. I’ve come to Ivebridge this

the phone, as Ariana wasn’t sure

to ask for help but she didn’t say anything. He wondered if he

his pride

nothing else, I’ll hang up now. I

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