Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 171

Chapter 171

After dinner, Ophelia went to the study with her design drafts, indicating that no one should disturb her work.

The pencil scratched across the paper, producing swishing sounds.

Lisa brought in a cup of milk and said, "Mrs. Sinclair, it's almost ten. Why not finish it tomorrow? You don't want to strain your eyes."

"Okay, almost done. I'll go to bed later. Goodnight Lisa, Oplielisaid, glancing toward the bedroom.

She needed to visit the Huxley family's fashion company early morrow, so it was time for bed.

However, she was too afraid to go back to the bedroom.

She realized she shouldn't have flirted with Kenneth when they got hack. His desire for revenge was intense. She was uncertain whether he would allow her to sleep peacefully now that her period had ended.

Lisa had just left when she caught a glimpse of Kenneth's silhouette in the corner of her eye.

Ophelia kept her head down, randomly sketching a few lines with the pencil.

"If you want me to buy your studio, just tell me," Kenneth said arid walked around the desk to stand beside her.

Ophelia looked up and immediately understood what he meant when she saw his lonely, longing expression.

Once he bought her studio, she wouldn't have to worry about her current work and could focus on spending time with him. Kenneth leaned in close, with his hands on the armrests of Ophelia's chair, his handsome face suddenly close to her. Ophelia almost stopped breathing, her eyes locked on him without blinking.

The unique cool and pleasant scent of him lingered around her nose after his shower.

His disheveled hair softened the sharpness of his features, and his expressive eyes looked at her with fervent passion. Kenneth whispered, "Little one, it's time to sleep.

His magnetic voice slipped into her ear, and he sounded like a persuasive bad wolf.

Ophelia was captivated.

It wasn't that Kenneth couldn't control himself; it was she who couldn't control herself.

The self-discipline Ophelia prided herself on almost vanished.

Kenneth wrapped his arm around her waist and lifted her hips, holding her upright like holding a child,

The pencil in Ophelia's hand dropped to the floor with a thud, and she instinctively wrapped her arms around Kenneth's neck.

bedroom, Ophelia's kiss found

The bedroom door closed.

his promise to review Ophelia's shower results. He meticulously examined her body throughout

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next morning, the alarm went off

couldn't pinpoint when it began, but Kenneth had entirely diered her previously

who rarely wore anything other than black

to the side,

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uncles who no longer posed any threat to him. The group was pretty

have quite

tilted his head, his squinted eyes scrutable,

serious, wondering, 'Is there

took a deep breath, prepared to

could exhale, he heard Kenneth speak in a low voice, "What do you need to do when

loss for

away in disdain and remarked, "I forgot, you're still single." That tone

thinking, 'So what? You're really great because you

too, but

said, "Ahem, Mr. Sinclair, just because

experience, but his theoretical

movies, dining out, traveling. pet ownership, exchanging gifts, and commuting to work together. These activities can be part of both

will I have a

Kenneth said, "Go on,"

Mark wondered. What else?"

she agrees, the families meet to discuss wedding details. Then you select a date to apply for the marriage certificate. After that, you hold a wedding... Kenneth zoned out after hearing 'propose, missing everything else Mark

was needed for a

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already dressed, and quickly came

over for breakfast, and Ill give you a ride afterward, Kenneth

is he

at Mark in bewilderment, but he just pressed his

that Kenneth was practicing his theory

Maybach drove