Chapter: 770

Ariana couldn’t glimpse its contents from where she stood; all she could do was watch the ominous black box settle on the platform from afar.

Her breath hitched, her hands started to tremble of their own accord.

She had to keep reminding herself that it couldn’t be real, that Theodore couldn’t possibly be in that box.

Yet the gnawing uncertainty tugged at her. It had been too long since she’d last seen Theodore. Anxiety pooled within her like an unwelcome guest. Why hadn’t he surfaced yet? When would he spring into action?

Could she bear to see the funeral rites concluded, to witness Theodore’s existence being erased from the world?

Heavy-hearted, a crimson hue tinged Ariana’s eyes.

fists clenched; she repeated a mantra to herself-wait, just a little longer. If she could endure,

thoughts danced in her mind, the priest switched on the microphone, a religious text cradled in his hand, and addressed the gathering with the

to Aimee Wallace’s

immediate furor among

Wallace? Isn’t this

Why have I not heard of

amiss? Did the priest mispronounce

murmurs filled the

momentarily frozen in place,

few moments, she recognized the name Aimee

“What is this nonsense?! I didn’t pay you a king’s ransom to engage in

there was an undeniable undercurrent of panic he

was caught off guard. Her usually rosy complexion turned

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