Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

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Chapter 176

Hendrick's recollection of Phoebe's favor was precisely what she had hoped for.

Phoebe said. "I just did what I should do, as long as you don't blame Elia

It was better not to mention Ophelia.

Upon hearing Ophelia's name, Hendrick was reminded of the public humiliation he had endured. He remembered the curious and judgmental glances people had given him, which filled him with depression Originally, Hendrick could have had a successful career at Huxley Fashion, doing import-export trade with enough benefits. to retire by forty. But now, he had to start over at another company from square one. How could he possibly swallow that insult?

Hearing Hendrick fall silent, Phoebe gently reassured him, "Alright, just focus off working hard. And once you're settled in, you should treat me to dinner."

Phoebe's gentle and understanding voice touched Hendrick.

He quickly agreed, "Yes, I definitely will

After finishing her tasks, Ophelia glanced at the time.

She said, "Chloe, I gotta head out for a bit."

Chloe replied. "Okay."

Then Ophelia grabbed the khaki trench coat from the rack, slipped it on smoothly as she walked out, and took the elevator down to the basement level.

As she entered the parking lot, she spotted a young man in black leaning casually against her black SUV.

The young man, slim and clad in a black hoodie adorned with letters, had his hands casually in his pockets while chewing bubble gum. His checks bulged as he blew a sizable bubble. "Pifi..." The bubble popped.

With a frown and a questioning look, Ophelia asked, "What are you doing here?"

She wondered, 'Did he escape from Kenneth's base?"

Seeing Ophelia, Ray quickly put out his cigarette and greeted her, "Mrs. Sinclair."

Only then did Ophelia notice Ray,

Ray donned a leather jacket atop a gray sweater. His black stubble covered his jawline and spread to the sides of his face, His skin had a rough texture.

His piercing. hawk-like eyes were accentuated by his permanently furrowed brows, etching deep lines on his forehead. "What are you two doing here?" Ophelia asked again.

"Caleb and Barrett have been assigned tasks, so Mr. Sinclair sent us to protect you for the time being," Ray said. His voice was hoarse like the result of years of smoking. "Mrs. Sinclair, where are you going? I'll drive," said Ray 1/4

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Ophelia said. Timière Hotel

Ray said and moved to open the car

of keys from

Ray halt his attempt to open the car

he didn't

chuckled awkwardly and turned to glare

Eric in the passenger

Eric handed over some lollipops. They all had foreign labels that

found them during a mission in Dawnshire

as if

one and said, "Keep the

seldom indulged

too bitter, so

now, she felt like she no

quietly withdrew his

a rough, large

jacket pocket, and the other was unwrapped roughly with his

your prized candy is really good. Next time I get to Dawnshire, I'll get you

in the car were

completed a

than fifteen minutes.

up if she hadn't had a lollipop in her

was driving as if

we're here," Ray

had already swung the

to the passenger side, tugged on Eric's hoodie, pulled out a piece of bubble gum from his pocket, quickly unwrapped

hotel?" Eric asked with curiosity,

Ophelia tried to ease the churn in

even recognize the word hotel?" Ophelia felt a moment of satisfaction, but

she was wrong-

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not be able to read, but I'm not stupid You just mentioned you were heared to Lumière

from the building's architectural

Ophelia was rendered speechless.

unable to

be late, but now she

the property auction day of the

a seat in the back row, with Eric and Ray

trickled into the conference room, but it never really filled

a continuous loop displayed properties that once belonged to

were houses, cars, securities, shares, and so