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.

walked to the window and answered the call. A deep, pleasant voice came from the other end. "What

she answered

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the call ended that she realized it was already past five

up, she realized that the library had seen a whole

more books for you, Carly said, bringing over two

Carly was really making an effort to help her

sorry it took so long. You didn't even get a chance to have

Consider it

intended to take home and savor at her leisure. Ophelia glanced at the

Carly was

was a quick

carried the books and

came over to

you doing here? I've been looking for you all afternoon. Carly, I have a great idea to get back

the big deal?' thought

frowned, "What are

at this." Lesly proudly handed over

was a video with

"What's so

a supermarket argument?

fight in a supermarket, acting all self-righteous? Can such a person really be a professor? I have

by Carly's sudden shift in attitude. She

of? In this digital age, if

as a teacher, and her

offense at what you said in class. I think by

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you

the mention of Andrew Coner,

Hashed across Carly's ryc

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 do anything

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

night, she quietly

Manor, Ophelia stayed in the study after dinner,

eyes started feeling a bit

and her eyelids started to

he noticed the study light

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

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