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

she answered

I won't be able to join you for dinner tonight, so get some

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few days. This arrangement was perfect for Opliels as it gave her time

call ended that she realized it was already past

had seen a whole bume of

more books for you, Carly said, bringing over two

was really making an

I'm sorry it took so long. You didn't

"No worries Consider it a

take home and savor at her leisure. Ophelia glanced at the novel again and placed it on top of the pile. "These five

Carly was

was a

she carried

Lesly came over to look

been looking for you all afternoon. Carly, I have a great idea to get back at that

the big deal?'

frowned, "What

proudly

was a video with a supermarket

so interesting

it just a supermarket

fight in a supermarket, acting all self-righteous? Can such a person really be a professor? I have to make sure all the guys see this clearly." Carly warned, "Don't go

startled by Carly's sudden shift in attitude. She didn't say that

be afraid of? In this digital

this got out, it would tarnish her reputation as a teacher,

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

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her fi pwise Aren't you worried Andrew rig the interesteil in

of Andrew Coner, a bhish of

Hashed across Carly's ryc

for your own good, Everyone knows Andrew's got a thing for the former school belle, and honeatly. Ms. Spencer looks and acts a lot

the surface, but in

night, she quietly uploaded the

Rosewood Manor, Ophelia stayed in the study after dinner, continuing

eyes started feeling a bit

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

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

was dozing, resting her head on her arms, one of

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