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?”

explain but was suddenly interrupted by the sound of a vague

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

hear the rest of the sentence clearly, but

could

remembered their conversation from earlier in the day 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 eventually became the most

voice, Ariana

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

he turned and spoke into the phone. “Yes. I’ve

at the other end of the phone, as

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

pride

there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up now. I have something

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