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,

from the underworld being scared?" Ophelia spoke directly to her, trying to

started,

as Ophelia thought she might not continue, Phoebe slowly

Ime

huge, and I'm the least valued,

thought. Their family did have lots of

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Kenneth's aunt, Ivy, arrange

Kenny, isn't it? "Elia, I really envy you. With Kenny supporting you, you have nothing to worry about. If only one of us could make it out alive. I'd definitely give you the chance.

couldn't tell which of her words were true and which were false.

wanted

leaned against the wall, closing her eyes to

by. In the darkness, it was impossible to track time, and though only a few

"Elia...

"Hush! Stop talking!"

overlapping footsteps,

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

cane. Her eyes slowly moved upward, following the hand holding the cane, and she saw an old man in a traditional robe, sporting a beard, standing among the

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

truly sorry for the inconvenience, both of you. An old voice echoed

are you?" Phoebe asked

two here to ask for a couple of

an invitation?" Phoebe's voice was sharp, with a bit of a spoiled and unreasonable

light from outside to clearly see the room's furnishings and the outline of the old man in front of her. "What kind of help?" Her

old man said, "It's simple. Ms. Spencer just needs to call Kenneth Sinclair, asking him

lips curved into a faint, almost

man in front of her was indeed

its peak. Even with his grandson dead, he wasn't