Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 183

Chapter 183

Catly followed behind Ophelia, wondering. "The history of Delfiner's development? Can't she just search for that online?

Ophelia paused her steps, turned her head slightly, and lowered her voice. "Don't you have classes? Why are you following

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"I don't have classes this afternoon. I'll help you look for them" With that said, Carly began darting between the bookshelves, eagerly searching for the books.

Ophelia gave her a brief glance, withdrew her gaze, and began searching for books herself.

Time slipped away quietly, accompanied by the soft rustle of turning pages.

None of the books Ophelia looked through had any useful information.

She wondered if maybe she was searching in the wrong direction

Carly said, "Ms. Spencer, take a look at this one."

A book with a dark red cover was handed to Ophelia. The color was like long-dried blood, creating a stifling feeling.

The book was titled "The Old Dellanex.

Just from the title and cover, it seemed more like a novel.

In fact, when Ophelia opened it, it turned out to be a novel.

The author went by the pen name Jason, and the protagonist was named Jake.

The story seemed to be set twenty to thirty years ago.

Back then, everything wasn't as convenient as it was now. Jake, who came from a small town to make a living in Dellanes, was struck by the dazzling vibrancy of the big city for the first time. At seventeen, it was an age where he was curious about everything.

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He worked carrying packages at the Dellanex docks, making 100 dollars a month. He needed to return the bottles of beer. ¿ plate of pasta cost fifty cents, and a formal meal was 3 dollars.

His biggest dream was to save up enough money to spend a whole day in the movie theater, a place where all the wealthy folks hung out.

He also wanted to check it out.

Ophelia flipped through a few pages. It was all descriptive, written in a clear and straightforward manner, easy to read but not very gripping.

At that moment, her phone vibrated in her pocket.

Kenneth was calling, and she didn't dare ignore it.

the window and answered the call. A deep, pleasant

she

join you for dinner tonight, so get some rest early,"

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been especially busy these past few days. This arrangement was perfect for Opliels as it gave

ended that she realized it was already past

realized that the library had seen a whole bume of

Spencer, I've found two more books for you, Carly said, bringing over two

was really making an effort to

long. You didn't even get a chance to have

replied, "No worries Consider it a

these books? Just these few. There were two more she hadn't finished, which she intended to take home and savor at her leisure. Ophelia glanced at the novel again and placed it on top of the pile. "These five in

problem," Carly

was a

carried the books

left, Lesly came

what are you doing here? I've been looking for you all afternoon. Carly, I have

the big deal?'

"What

this." Lesly proudly handed over her

was a video with

asked, "What's so interesting

a supermarket

at the person on the screen. "See who that is? Isn't that Ms. Spencer, having a fight in a supermarket, acting all self-righteous? Can such

Carly's sudden shift in attitude.

What's there to be afraid of? In this digital

reputation as a teacher, and her chances of

kind and didn't even take offense at what you said in class. I think by following Ms. Spencer,

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fi pwise Aren't you worried Andrew rig the

the mention of Andrew Coner, a bhish

Hashed across Carly's ryc

good, Everyone knows Andrew's got a thing for the former school belle, and honeatly. Ms. Spencer looks and acts a lot like that girl. Plus, she a professor. It's hard not to

agreed on the surface, but in her heart, die was still

she quietly

stayed in the study

her eyes started feeling

pages, and her eyelids started to feel heavy. Somehow, she

the study light was

resting her head on her arms, one of which was pressed down