Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 96

Chapter 96

Kenneth, feeling guilty, cupped the back of Ophelia's neck with his hand. Ophelia asked, "How long will you need this time?"

Kenneth's lips curled into a playful smirk. "How long do you want me?"

Ophelia frowned, knowing exactly where his mind had gone. She was asking how long his business trip would last, but before she could clarify, Kenneth pulled her into a kiss. 60%

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Outside, snowflakes fluttered down all night.

By morning, a soft light filtered through the floor-to-ceiling windows. In bed, Kenneth's arm was wrapped tightly around Ophelia's waist.

Ophelia was used to being held like his prized possession. Turning to face Kenneth, she hugged him back tightly. Kenneth chuckled, enjoying it, "Can't bear to let me go, hmm?" He pulled Ophelia even closer, her body pressed against his chest, his hand gently rubbing her back. Take Caleb with you everywhere for the next few days, alright? Be safe." "Don't worry, I can take care of myself"

"Good girl. I'll be back in three to five days, just in time for the New Year"

"Okay"

Kenneth held her tight, his chin resting atop her head.

Outside, the garden's snow-covered branches created a winter wonderland, but inside, the warmth of the house made it feel far from cold.

As Kenneth put on his black overcoat, Ophelia went into the wardrobe and grabbed her favorite khaki plaid scarf. She wrapped it around his neck before he could leave. Kenneth gazed at her with those deep, captivating eyes, the kind that seemed to pull her in. "Come with me."

"No way. If I went with you, how would you focus on work? Besides. She smirked. I'm not exactly the picture-perfect housewife

Every time Ophelia got involved, it was like people thought she was some kind of femme fatale.

Kenneth chuckled softly, giving her a gentle kiss on her forehead before running his thumb along her smooth cheek. Ophelia's scent lingered on the scarf Ophelia watched him leave from the upstairs window, then got ready and drove out shortly after.

followed at

was scheduled for the afternoon, but Ophelia had

had reminded her of the children in the slums. She remembered her childhood, nearly freezing to death

of warm clothing, practically stocking

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she

homes made from shipping containers lay under a thick blanket of snow. Some of the flimsy shacks had collapsed under its weight,

acting as a door. Inside,

dropped his cards, scooting two feet back when he

here? I swear I haven't been collecting protection fees in the slums. I've been working. But the construction sites closed for winter,

I really that

swallowed nervously and shook his head, forcing a

help me with something.

glances before Felix followed her

and pre-packed bags of vegetables. She

medicine, write down their symptoms and let me know. The

can't read or write. He could

skinny boy

at the boy. His left sleeve was half-empty. She hadn't noticed the last time

and my mom remarried, she didn't want me anymore. So I dropped out. But I can still write

all this good stuff? Why isn't there

There were always a few bad apples in every bunch. People who took more

had been reluctant to offer much help to the slum residents beyond the elderly and children. She didn't want to encourage dependency. After all, many of the able-bodied folks here were just too lazy to

elderly and kids,

that? Aren't we people too?" The man lunges forward, snatching a bag of vegetables and reaching for the clothes. Before he could grab anything,

n pain.

I want, Ophelia said, applying enough pressure

slipped his mind, but Ophelia's