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?”

her daughter…” Ariana started to 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 in

the sentence clearly, but she

distinct, raspy tone could only belong

smoked, had a naturally hoarse voice that was often mistaken for that of a heavy smoker. As a child, Jennifer was teased for her

Ariana asked Theodore,

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

phone. “Yes.

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

anything. He wondered if he

pride wouldn’t

hang up

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