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.

Ariana was left grappling with the question of why, still uncertain

plan and who was clueless; she didn’t

fire of anger within

too entwined to do so. Theodore had left her in the lurch, clueless! Was he confident in her resilience, or

Ariana pushed the bowl of chicken soup away and absent-mindedly massaged

identities of Theodore’s cohorts remained a mystery, and she couldn’t afford to gamble with trust. She had to

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

Ariana as she thought of Theodore’s audacity. His

card that could potentially expose his charade. Yet, he

beans upon realizing the truth? That she might proclaim to

check, or did he trust her ability to feign

the sound of approaching footsteps broke her train of thought. In an instant, Ariana painted herself into a picture of despair, lying down wordlessly, her gaze lost in the distance beyond the

unsure if any of Theodore’s foes were watching her under the radar. Whenever others were around, she

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