Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 81

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Ophelia suddenly remembered her phone was still with the bodyguard outside. She opened the door, took the phone, and saw that Sharon had called. She had asked Sharon to arrange a meeting with James. "I have to go," she said. Kenneth's eyes flickered with a hint of reluctance. He stared at her for a moment before closing his eyes. "Alright."

Ophelia thought, 'Is he upset?' She walked over and kissed Kenneth on the lips. "I'll sneak in through the window tonight to see you. Be good, and don't you dare let any other nurses check on you, got it?"

Kenneth let out a low chuckle, his gaze soft and warm. "Be careful."

"With you watching over me, aren't I free to do whatever I want? she teased.

Kenneth smirked. "You only do whatever you want with me

""Deal."

San

As she turned to leave, Kenneth opened his mouth, about to ask something, but held back. After she left, he turned to Mark. "Look into that hitman who's been around her."

Mark nodded. "Understood."

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Ophelia changed back into her clothes and left the hospital just as Sharon called again, and this time, she answered right

away.

"Why'd you take so long to answer? What were you doing just now?" Sharon's unmistakable voice came through the phone. Thinking about what had just happened, Ophelia's cheeks flushed. She thought, 'Kenneth and I have...in the hospital. All she could think about was Kenneth's perfect abs and the parts below them. She quickly shook off the thought.

Ophelia said, "I didn't hear it earlier. Did you manage to arrange a meeting with Mr. Guinnes?"

answered, "It's all set. Two o'clock at Café

"By the way,

little over two months. We've got a few snow scenes left to shoot in winter, so it'll be done by January. There's not much left to shoot right now. Why, are you planning to meet up

mental calculation. "Once you

than happy to hear that. She hadn't felt this fulfilled

spent some time catching up

PM, Ophelia arrived at Café Sol. The café was nestled in a quiet alley filled with old buildings, where people from the city went about

ancient tree standing guard out front. Under its shade, some elderly folks were playing chess and cards. After giving her name, the waiter led Ophelia upstairs

casually, sitting cross-legged on a mat and expertly

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'Even after all this time, Ophelia's beauty still takes me by surprise. Someone this stunning should've been

a place

"Definitely not," Ophelia admitted.

in a neighborhood like this. Even though I've gotten used to high-rise buildings, these old places help me feel grounded, like I can just be myself." James handed her

him with compliments about the coffee, but instead, Ophelia'd come out

need from me?" he

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her cup down and pulled a script out of her bag. "Didn't you mention before that you were interested in investing in a new show? Well, I found one that I think is worth

the lead role. As for the female lead, there aren't many scenes, so Sharon could work, but of course, they'd both need to audition. If you could direct it yourself, that would be even better." "You've really got everything planned out for me, haven't you? All that's left is for me to open my wallet and say yes," James chuckled, barely glancing at the script before

options. Sungate Entertainment was planning to invest in a new show, but Emily and Nathan had misappropriated its funds. Since they were now planning to collaborate with Elliot, they'd definitely need funding. Their options for co-producers were limited, so it was

planning to invest in another project, right?" Ophelia smiled as she looked

raised an eyebrow and pushed the script back toward her, meeting her clear, doe-like eyes. "Since you're being so direct, I won't beat around the bush. I'm planning to invest in the project written by the renowned screenwriter, Elliot. You know Elliot's work has swept up awards in recent years. There's no way I'd pass on his project to invest in

it. I don't work in showbiz, so I'm not familiar with

decision..." your

you sure James would meet us somewhere like this?"