Jilted Bride 124

Chapter 124

"Who is this woman spouting nonsense here? Get her out of here at once. Bethany was the first to give orders. She thought, "No matter what happens, Elia is my daughter now, and I won't allow anyone to bully her or let her go through the hardships she once endured" "How did she even sneak in like this? Does no one manage security here? Finlay's face darkened as he glanced at the hotel

manager

The whole family stood before Ophelia, and this unexpected protection took her aback. Having always been the one to solve problems on her own and shield others, it was the first time someone had done the same for her. A small wave of emotion surred inside her The hotel manager immediately called for security, and two guards grabbed one of Emily's arms.

"Let her go. Let her say what dirty thing I've supposedly done so everyone can stop guessing and satisfy their curiosity." Ophelia said with a calm smile that never left her face.

Theo stood by Ophelia's side, his eyes full of admiration for her He nodded slightly, impressed by how cleverly she handled

the situation.

Theo said, "It seems like my granddaughter has quite a few people jealous of her today. Fine, let's clear up this misunderstanding. After today, if anyone dares say a bad word about her. I'll be the first to deal with them."

Theo's authoritative presence made it clear to everyone that this was pure favoritism. No matter what Emily said, the Carnegie family would back Ophelia up. No one dared to utter a word in response.

The guards released Emily but stayed close, keeping a watchful eye on her every move.

"Ophelia, do you dare admit that you're already inarried? Emily taunted

"I do," Ophelia replied with a faint, amused smile.

soon as that word left Ophelia, many families with sons hoping to marry into the

married to?" Emily asked, her vore

sneered, "Did everyone hear that? She admits she's married but won't dare

bits and pieces about Rosewood Manor-a flashy, newly wealthy family that wasn't quite on

photos." Emily waved the pictures, raising them high to ensure the

she has no new tricks up her sleeve Ophelia felt a slight pang of disappointment Emily shouted, "Ophelia, stop pretending. Aren't you the one spending that old man's money while being Kenneth's mistress? Where's all that honesty you just had? Go

out from the crowd in a black

man Ophelia had supposedly married? Isn't he supposed to be crippled? Why isn't

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her eyes. "Everyone. This is the old man Ophelia married. What do you have to

and it didn't matter if Ophelia managed to mingle with high

only surprised for a second before sneering "What a joke. You two must be in on this together. Old man, you've lost your mind helping her put on this act. Mr. Theo, you

were

but the next moment, she noticed everyone's gaze was fixed on something behind her. Slowly, she turned her head, and midway through, she saw a tall black figure striding past

black coat, was towering and imposing, his presence alone enough to dominate the room.

back the terror she'd felt when he'd once held a gun to her head,

the room was just as shocked. "Is

believe that the head of Sinclair Group would show up at the Carnegie family's acknowledgment party Could Emily's accusation

her wits and glanced at the older man she snorted inwardly. Two men fighting over her. This is going to be

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