Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 111

Chapter 111

As Ophelia stepped into the villa, Lisa rushed out of the kitchen flustered. "Miss Spencer, you're finally back. Where have

you

been these past two days? Mr. Sinclair waited for you all day yesterday, then left early this morning and came back in the afternoon. He hasn't left his room since. He tried calling you but your phone was off. I've been worried sick." Ophelia thought, "My phone has died' She glanced upstairs. 'Didn't Kenneth say he'd be busy lately?

Lisa added, "Mr. Sinclair must be upset. He didn't even have dinner."

Ophelia said, "I see. I'll go check on him." She quickly ran upstairs, carefully pushing the door open. The room was dark, with only a faint glow from the outside seeping in

Kenneth stood with his back to her, posture stiff. His shirt sleeves were rolled up to his forearms, one hand dangling a wine glass, the other tucked in his pocket.

"Why didn't you turn on the light? Should I?" Ophelia hesitated, reaching for the switch, but when Kenneth didn't respond she withdrew her hand.

Ophelia hurriedly took off her bloodstained coat but then paused, feeling it was pointless. Kenneth's men must've already told him what happened. "Kenneth, have you eaten yet? Let's go downstairs and have dinner Still, Kenneth didn't speak, standing there like a statue.

Ophelia said, "Kenneth, if you're angry, just be angry. Punish me however you want, but we can't continue this silent treatment."

Kenneth sneered, his shoulders twitching slightly. He drained his wine glass, then turned to face Ophelia. "Quite impressive, huh? What was it? Beauty saves the hero. Your skills are remarkable. Even your driving is top-notch. And that shooting stance-pretty spot on. Every word out of Kenneth's mouth was technically praise, but his tone made them feel like sharp barbs.

Ophelia had used a gun to save Eric. He must have reviewed all the footage

Kenneth's fury, a simple kiss would not have calmed tm

her of the last life when Kenneth found out she had feelings for Miles. He had looked at her the same way back

I was wrong. Her tone was soft and pitiful. Kenneth thought, 'Admit she was wrong? Did

even bothered to

your own,

ditch Caleb and

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they were there to

mouth to explain but decided against it. With Kenneth's temper, Caleb and the

his wine glass was heavy and cold. He walked past

moment, Kenneth found himself unable to

thigh like a clingy kitten. "Ophelia Sinclair... Kenneth ground out her name through clenched teeth, fury burning in his chest at the thought of Ophelia risking her life in a hail of bullets to save another man. He thought, 'If it hadn't been my own men that day, she'd have lost her life. She wouldn't have the chance to act like this now. "Let go." The words

floor. "Babe, look how sincere I'm being. Can you at least give me a chance?" She knew she was in the wrong, and it was only natural for him to

It was

He scooped her up from the floor, placed her on the sofa and turned on

hurt?" Kenneth's voice was sharp with

Ophelia nodded eagerly.

"Let's just amputate them. That way, they

"Would you really do that?" She wrapped her arms around Kenneth's neck, whispering in his ear, I lose my legs, I