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.

the bedroom, Ophelia's kiss found its way

The bedroom door closed.

examined her body throughout the long night, ensuring that no detail was overlooked. 15.02

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had a wild

next morning, the alarm went off twice before Ophelia managed to get

Kenneth had entirely

Kenneth, who rarely wore anything other

to the side, briefing him

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concern himself with those uncles who no

Ophelia seemed to have quite a lot

and tilted his head, his squinted

looked serious, wondering, 'Is

deep breath, prepared

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

was at a loss for words,

looked serious. Seeing Mark's dumbfounded expression, he turned his head away in disdain and remarked, "I forgot, you're still single." That tone was quite

an eyebrow, feeling offended, and thinking, 'So what? You're really great

find someone too, but

his throat and said, "Ahem, Mr. Sinclair, just because I'm single doesn't mean I

but his theoretical knowledge was

traveling. pet ownership, exchanging gifts, and commuting to work together. These activities

pondered, When will I

Kenneth said, "Go on,"

Mark wondered. What else?"

getting married is even simpler. First, propose, Once 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

was about to ask what was needed for a proposal, he

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dressed, and

you going? Come over for breakfast, and

confused, wondering, "Why is he

at Mark in bewilderment, but he just pressed his lips together

seemed that Kenneth was

drove away from