Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 154

Chapter 154

"What should we do, Elia. Phoebe tried hard to free her hands and feet, but it was no use.

Compared to Phoebe's restless anxiety, Ophelia was much calmer. She sat quietly, breathing softly without making much noise.

"Aren't you scared?" Phoebe had lost her earlier composed demeanor. Talking seemed to be the only way to calm her nerves. "Not bad." Ophelia leaned against the wall with her eyes closed, as if gathering energy.

"Then why..."

"Shh...

Phoebe clamped her mouth shut, and in the silent room, only the soft and deep sounds of breathing could be heard.

There were windows around, but they couldn't hear the sound of the sea, just trees, indicating they had been moved to a new place.

They were probably on the second floor or higher, as she could see the shadows of the tree leaves.

She figured that at least two hours had passed since she fainted.

She had boarded the ship at 7 PM. By the time it set sail and she went to the lounge to change clothes, the party had been in full swing for an hour and a half. During the time, she heard loud waves, which might mean they were taken off the cruise. The journey from the sea to the shore would have taken over an hour. So, she guessed a little more than two hours must have passed,

The party ended at 10:30 PM, and when Caleb and Barrett didn't see her come out, they would surely tell Kenneth. She was confident Kenneth would find her. She just needed to stall for time to keep herself safe.

Phoebe's breathing became heavier. "Elia, can I talk now?"

"Suit yourself!"

"Why do you think they captured the two of us? Phoebe asked, puzzled.

""No idea. Are you scared?"

exhaled slowly, "Yeah,

scared?" Ophelia spoke directly to her, trying

started, then

Ophelia thought she might not continue,

Ime

I'm not really an underworld heiress. Our family is huge, and I'm the least valued, so they

of members,

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aunt, Ivy, arrange for him to marly

than benefits. Just like the Carnegie family protect you because of your connection to Kenny, isn't it? "Elia, I really envy you. With Kenny

which of her words were true and which were false. She just said

wanted

closing her eyes to rest. Her head still hurt

was impossible to track time, and though only a few minutes might have passed, it

"Elia...

"Hush! Stop talking!"

hear overlapping footsteps, more than just a few

her ear against the wall, and the sound became a bit clearer. She could also hear the sound of something heavy hitting the floor rhythmically. The sound came closer and stopped right outside the door of their room. The door opened, letting in a beam of blinding light from outside. Two black-clad bodyguards stood on either side of the door, with more bodyguards

moved upward, following the hand holding the cane, and she saw an old

elderly man's back was straight as he stood there with

of you.

you?"

and went on, I've invited you two here to

sharp, with a

in front of her. "What kind of help?" Her voice was calm,

man said, "It's simple. Ms. Spencer just needs to call Kenneth Sinclair, asking him to exchange your life for the

life really that valuable?" Ophelia's lips curved into

old man in front of her was

its peak. Even with