Jilted Bride 112

Chapter 112

Seeing that Ophelia didn't hang up right away, Heather quickly said, "Let's meet in person. I'm afraid I won't explain everything clearly over the phone

Coincidentally. Ophelia wanted to clear a few things up. Just breause the blood types didn't match didn't entirely rule out everything. "Alright."

Heather said, "I'll book a restaurant for tonight. I'll send you the location later. Be there by eight."

Ophelia lowered her eyes. Something about Heather's tone felt off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. After hanging up, she went downstairs, only to find Kenneth was already gone. Lisa said. "Miss Spencer, you're awake. Mr. Sinclair left early this morning, without even having breakfast

Ophelia thought, Skipping meals is no good at all. She glanced at the time. It was already noon. "Is lunch ready? I'll take it to him

"It's almost done, Lisa said as she turned back into the kitchen, keeping a close eye on the chef as he finished preparing the

food.

Once everything was packed neatly in a thermal bag, Lisa handed it over. "Make sure you eat with him. Both of you are so busy. Skipping meals can really mess up your stomach." Thanks, Lisa," Ophelia smiled as she put on her coat and walked out of Rosewood Manor carrying the bag.

A black SUV was parked out front, the same model as Kenneth's

When the man inside spotted Ophelia, he jumped out of the car Mrs. Sinclair, Mr. Sinclair instructed Barrett and me to drive you wherever you need to go these next few days" Ophelia glanced at the man beside Caleb-broad-shouldered, built like a bear. She thought. He looks familiar. I must have seen him before, but we've never actually spoken Caleb opened the back door for her. "Mrs. Sinclair, after you"

Ophelia thought, 'Alright, my car is in for a wash and repairs anyway. I don't need to bother calling a cab

against it. Instead, she opened the window for some

asked. "The studio

"Sinclair Group." Ophelia replied.

the rearview mirrge- to check on Ophelia in the backseat but noticed nothing unusual. He thought 'Mr. Sinclair had instructed us to follow Mrs. Sinclair's orders. Everything should

sudden thought flashed through Ophelia's mind. Chloe had texted me, saying she hadn't seen Eric near the

a hospital gown. No matter how skilled he was at avoiding surveillance, he was unlikely to slip past all the doctors and nurses. He couldn't have moved far with his condition, and even the hospital's nearby cameras hadn't picked

a hospital. Kennell... Around him, my

said, "Mrs. Sinclair, regarding the other day, it was our fault for not protecting you properly. Thank you for telling Mr.

Caleb off, saying, "Save your words. Tell me where Eric is if you

Barrett in the passenger seat. "Mrs. Sinclair, what

he? Even if I go there, I

glanced at Ophelia through the mirror, realizing he had underestimated

pressed lightly against Caleb's

you'll have something to

phone. Tll say this one more time. Take me to Kenneth.

neck, leaving him no choice but

at a secluded seaside villa on a peninsula. The surroundings were breathtaking. The

it belonged. As

broad daylight, and the house had heavy curtains drawn. This gave Ophelia a sinking feeling, so she hurried forward. Several bodyguards moved to block Ophelia's path, but they all stepped aside when they saw Caleb

of bodyguards lined the villa's entrance. Ophelia strained to see inside but couldn't make out anything through the windows-just the faint, unsettling scent of blood in the air. "Honey, I've brought you lunch,

at each other in confusion. Just then, a middle-aged man with a

recognized him immediately. He was the one leading the operation at Avalon

Ray's

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