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.

to the window and answered the call. A deep, pleasant voice came from the

library," she

I won't be able to join you for

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perfect for Opliels as it gave

call ended that she realized it

the library had seen a whole bume of people

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

was really making an effort to help her

so long. You didn't even get a

worries Consider it

home and savor at her leisure. Ophelia glanced at the novel again and placed it on top of the

Carly was

checkout was

thanked Carly, she carried the books and left the

she left, Lesly came

afternoon. Carly, I have

big deal?' thought

"What are

at this." Lesly proudly handed

video with a

"What's so interesting about

a supermarket argument?

a supermarket, acting all self-righteous? Can such a

sudden shift in attitude. She didn't

her power for personal revenge? What's there to be afraid of? In this digital age, if she dares to do that,

tarnish her reputation as a

didn't even take offense at what you said in

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her fi pwise Aren't you worried

Andrew Coner, a bhish of

Hashed across Carly's ryc

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 be drawn to her Carly didn't take it to heart. In any case, don't

agreed on the surface, but in

she quietly

Ophelia stayed in the study

eyes started feeling a

a few more pages, and her eyelids started to feel heavy.

night, when Kenneth returned, he noticed the study light was on and the

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

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