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.

she repeated a mantra to herself-wait, just a little longer. If

the microphone, a religious text cradled in

to Aimee Wallace’s

sparked an immediate furor

this Theodore

Why have I not

Did the

murmurs filled

too, was dumbfounded, momentarily frozen in place,

recognized the name Aimee

outburst, “What is this nonsense?! I didn’t pay you a king’s ransom

but underneath, there was an undeniable undercurrent of panic he couldn’t

was caught off guard. Her usually

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