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?”

daughter…” Ariana started to explain but was suddenly interrupted by the sound of a vague female voice

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

but she was able

raspy tone could only

Jennifer, who never smoked, had 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 she fought back and

voice, Ariana asked Theodore,

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

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

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

she didn’t say anything. He wondered if he

his pride wouldn’t

else, I’ll hang up now. I

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