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?"

slowly,

heiress from the underworld being scared?" Ophelia spoke directly to

started, then

she might not continue, Phoebe slowly

Ime

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

She thought. Their family did have lots of members, but unloved? How could that be? If she

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why would Kenneth's aunt, Ivy, arrange for him to marly

ask for a ransom, 1 bet my family wouldn't even bother. That's how rich families are: blood ties mean less 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 supporting you, you have nothing to

words were true and which were false. She just said whatever

wanted

her eyes to rest. Her

the darkness, it was impossible to track time, and though only a

"Elia...

"Hush! Stop talking!"

hear overlapping footsteps,

pressed 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,

the cane, and she saw an

was straight as he stood

the inconvenience, both of you.

you?" Phoebe

invited you two here to ask for a couple of

Is this what you call an invitation?" Phoebe's voice was sharp, with a bit of a spoiled and unreasonable tone, qu different from her

the outline of the old man in front of her. "What kind of help?" Her voice was calm, as if

said, "It's simple. Ms. Spencer just needs to call Kenneth

valuable?" Ophelia's lips curved into a faint, almost invisible

front of her was indeed

wonder he once led the Sinclair family to its peak. Even