Chapter: 751

It was clear to her that Darian and Jasper were blind to this fact.

Otherwise, they would have been suspicious of the body’s identity and would not have flaunted their joy in front of her.

Furthermore, the timeline Darian had constructed of the event seemed faulty to her. He said the tragic accident happened two days ago, early in the morning. But Theodore was right next to her, sound asleep at that time.

It appeared that neither Darian nor Jasper knew about Theodore’s secret trip to the town.

A phrase, echoing in Ariana’s mind like a cryptic mantra, was Theodore’s consistent “wait a little Longer.”

He spoke these words as if they were a promise of an approaching resolution. Had this been the end he had hinted at? Now, looking back, she realized these words were seeds of something bigger; Theodore was orchestrating a plan.

staged his own death, but Ariana was left grappling with the question of why, still uncertain

plan and who was clueless; she

a fire

whether or not she bought into his staged death, irked her. Even if she wanted to disassociate herself from his ploy, she was too entwined to do so. Theodore had left

pushed the bowl of chicken soup

mystery, and she couldn’t afford to gamble with trust. She had to put

a tinge of reluctance to waste it. But someone grieving couldn’t be seen enjoying a hearty meal. If she had to

indignation and helplessness washed over Ariana as she thought of Theodore’s audacity. His

wild card that could potentially expose his charade. Yet, he had plowed on with his plan,

might impulsively spill the beans upon realizing the truth? That she might proclaim to all that the body in the morgue wasn’t

check, or did he

broke her train of thought. In an instant, Ariana painted herself into a picture of despair, lying down wordlessly, her gaze lost in

guard down, unsure if any of Theodore’s foes were watching her under the radar. Whenever others were around, she had to put on a convincing

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