Jilted Bride 14
Chapter 14
Kenneth glanced at his phone, noticing two missed calls from Ophelia back at home. His mood instantly brightened. A warmth spread through him, brightening his mood instantly. The mere thought of her was enough to chase away the cloud of annoyance that had settled
over the morning.
"Take a thirty-minute break," he announced.
The room fell into a stunned silence. No one dared to move until Mark, sensing their hesitation, repeated the order. Slowly, they shuffled out, bewildered.
"Has Mr. Sinclair gone soft today? He never allows meetings to be interrupted," one whispered.
"Do you think he's sick? He's been coughing a lot," another murmured.
"He's still so young and weak?" someone muttered ominously.
"Don't talk nonsense," some other person said.
Back in the office, Kenneth stared at his phone, a trace of amusement on his face. Does she miss me that much? he mused.
Mark's voice cut through his thoughts. "Mr. Kenneth, Miss Ophelia visited Hastings Villa today. Afterward, she went to Everland Hotel. Just as you instructed, our people let her slip in herself without help. But Mr. Patrick happened to be at the hotel as well. Miss Ophelia disguised herself as a cleaning staff and was called into Mr. Patrick's room by his men...."
Kenneth's expression darkened, the air around him chilling to ice.
"But she was thrown out before long," Mark quickly explained, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. "Mr. Patrick likely has
idea who she really is. But, uh... do you have any idea what she's up to?"
Kenneth's gaze softened, and he gave a casual wave. "Let her do whatever she wants. Just keep her safe. Don't get too involved. She needs to have a little sense of achievement and feel like she's accomplished something on her own." Just then, his phone rang again. The name 'Little One' flashed on the screen.
He picked it up, and Ophelia's soft, honeyed voice flowed through the line. "Kenneth, I heard there was going to be some action at Avalon Port tonight-something dangerous involving that shipment. It might be trouble for you."
she worried about me? Kenneth's lips twitched into a
Ophelia's voice was filled with confusion on
tone as nonchalant as
she heard his calm response, it clicked. "Wait... You already knew? You set them
you?
"Yes," he admitted.
She suddenly understood why he played the part of the man in the wheelchair-every move
puzzled. He was grinning just now when she called. But all he said on the
words?"
rubbing the silver hand on his pinky. "Can't spoil her too much,
who said to keep her safe, to give
incredulous. "Wait, wasn't he the one was at a loss for words. "This is what not spoiling her looks
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Chapter it
sterile, white halls of a hospital, overseeing the DNA test that would finally confirm her suspicions. With the samples of Owen's and Emily's hair in hand,
working days, the clerk informed her as Ophelia nodded,
a subway to the suburbs, changing
cottage by the lake stood waiting. As she approached, a small head popped out from the balcony
old, had an adorable, cherubic face with sharp, delicate features. His long lashes framed large doe-like
Wyatt's mother, had a gentle air about her, but her piercing eyes-like those of a siren-hinted at a colder, more aloof nature. "You're here," Chloe said softly as Ophelia approached. The moment Ophelia stepped through the front door, Wyatt shot down the stairs
into her arms.
lately?" Ophelia
"I've been really good. I eat all my meals and take my medicine on
smiled back, her voice tinged with warmth as she answered, "Yes, you
crouched down and gently said to Wyatt, Sweetheart, why don't you go play by yourself for a little while, okay?" Reluctantly, Wyatt untangled himself from Ophelia's embrace and wandered into
his little, adorable figure. Ophelia felt both
from her bag and pressed it into Chloe's hand. "Wyatt's treatment still needs money, and I can't let you help me for free." Chloe's eyes showed a flicker of exhaustion as she responded, "I can't take your money anymore. You've provided for us all these years
more for you to help me with." Ophelia wasn't one for beating
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