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Ophelia gradually calmed down, fixing her gaze straight ahead at Kenneth. I brought you lunch, and I haven't eaten either Why don't we find a clean place and have lunch together?"

The bodyguards behind Ophelia were stunned. They figured Ophelia was indeed extraordinary. In a situation where any ordinary girl would have burst into tears, she could still manage to eat. Kenneth stood up and stubbed out his cigarette in an ashtray already filled with butts.

They headed up to the living room on the second floor, with Ray carrying the lunch boxes behind them. A bit of soup had spilled, but the food was still warm. During this time, neither of them said a word.

The smell of the food filled the room, helping Ophelia suppress the uneasiness in her stomach.

Kenneth picked up a piece of pork ribs with barbecue sauce, Ophelia's favorite, and placed it on her plate. At this moment, she saw his familiar side again.

"Don't you have anything you want to ask? Kenneth's sharp eyes stayed on Ophelia.

"Someone like him deserves to die, Ophelia responded firmly. She remembered what Lisa had told her. After Kenneth's mother passed away, he went to the Sinclairs, begging them to give his mother a proper burial. But Patrick had forced Kenneth to stand in the snow all night, and in the end, all Kenneth received was endless humiliation.

Since Kenneth had risen to power, Patrick had made several attempts to take him down.

Ophelia wasn't a saint. She understood why Kenneth did what he did.

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"The one behind the attempt on your life at Avalon Port Dock, that was Patrick, wasn't it?" Ophelia asked, fairly certain of the

answer.

"Say what's on your mind. Don't bottle it up." Kenneth's tone was calm, just like any other day.

Whatever you do, I'll

Ophelia off,

that Eric wasn't dead yet and that Kenneth still cared

you sure you want to talk about another man in front of your own?" Kenneth's tone noticeably grew

mood but remained calm. "You've misunderstood me. What I meant is, do whatever you want with him. Whatever you decide, III support you. But since Eric and I grew up together,

For some reason, hearing her say that put him at ease. "True. I'll take care of it

Then, she said, "Wouldn't it be a waste to just get rid of him? I heard he's ranked the second-best assassin.

make a good point, Kenneth

opportunity, Ophelia quickly offered Kenneth a perfectly deboned piece of ribs, smiling

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sinile seemed to melt away the gloom that had clouded

was still alive and recovering here brought Ophelia some relief. At least this way, she had found Eric a place where he could

a text message from Heather Lysées Hotel third floor, Florence private

text, Heather called, Elia, did you get my

tone is drastically different Ophelia had felt something was off from the start,

life came flooding back.

Past

to the Elysees

keep herself conscious. When the man approached she injured his lower body, buying herself a chance to escape. But in the end, Ophelia was caught and brutally tabbed to death Ophelia hadn't expected things to be brought forward so soon in this life. Emily's marriage to Miles was likely

made a call, and the person on the

me all of a sudden?"

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find a time to meet. But not tonight. Your

sneered, "You and I have nothing to talk about. I'm not giving up that

dawned. She thought "What did Ophelia just say? Heather had plans with her tonight? Could it be that Heather is making her

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