The two sat in silence for a while.

Then Ariana's phone vibrated. She answered the call, and Sarah's anxious voice came through the other line.

“Ariana, Aziel has just seen on the surveillance footage that Lynch was near the community in the last couple of days. This morning, when you went out, he followed you. It looks like he's targeting you!"

It suddenly occurred to Ariana that the street performer had told her someone had been watching her

At the time, she hadn't dared to look behind her. She thought that she would be fine as soon as she got on the bus.

But now it seemed someone had really been stalking her, and it was Lynch, an escapee.

“Where are you, Ariana? I'll get Aziel to pick you up." Sarah sounded very worried. She was afraid that something bad would happen to Ariana if she was alone. After all, Lynch was a criminal and was unpredictable.

“I'm in my friend's car. I have something urgent to do in Eleymond. Please ask Betsy to help me pack up my luggage and bring it tomorrow," said Ariana.

Sarah breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Okay, that's good Stay with your friend. Try not to be alone.”

"It's okay. Don't worry."

After Ariana hung up the phone, a thought crossed her mind.

They hadn't seen each other for ages, but now Theodore had suddenly come to her. Had he come here because he knew Lynch had targeted her?

This idea made Ariana's heart start racing. She wanted to ask, but she was afraid that she was thinking too much. Besides, they were giving each other the silent treatment, so saying something now would certainly be embarrassing.

Ariana stole a glance at Theodore and pondered about whether or not to ask him.

She was used to his mocking words, so why shouldn't she just ask him?

"Well..." Ariana said in a low voice.

Theodore turned to look at her, urging her to speak her mind.

She cleared her throat, took a deep breath and was about to say something when Horace interrupted her.

"Boss, there's a car following us," Horace said seriously.

Ariana turned around and saw there was indeed a car following them.