Jilted Bride 209

Chapter 209

Saturday, at the Elysées Hotel, Ophelia was waiting at the hotel trance early

With a lollipop in her mouth, she

She lazily leancil against the driver's seat, with a long gift box on the passenger se looked up to see Eric on the street corner, happily sipping on a large smoothie. It was quite large.

Ray had one hand in his pocket, holding a cigarette between his fingers. He asked. "Happy now? Acting like a kid content with just a bucket of smoothies. Don't you chase after anything? Ene thought. Chase after? As long as I am being chased, why wish for it?'

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He replied, "And what's your goal? To smoke yourself to death? He glanced at Ray, his obsidian eyes as innocent and curious as a child's

Ray shouted, "You little beat! Are you cursing me?" He raised a hand to hit Eric, but Eric swiftly dodged it.

"Do you think I let you hit me for nothing?" Eric asked as he took a big sip of his smoothie. His cheeks bulged with cream. his handsome face radiating youthful charm.

"You still haven't said what you are chasing after, Eric said as he looked at Ray with curiosity.

Ray stubbed out his cigarette and was momentarily unsure about his life's goals. After thinking for a while, he finally said. "My goal is once I've earned enough money, I'll buy a big house by the beach and maybe get a dog." "And find a wife?" Eric suggested

Ray frowned and said, "Why would I want a wife? Isn't life complicated enough already? Besides, I'm used to being alone."

Eric replied, "Fine."

Ray said, "What's your attitude? Are you looking for a fight?"

At this time, a few unassuming cars started arriving at the hotel entrance. Many people got out of the car. Their occupants looked as if they were just there for a casual meal, each holding something in their hands. Ophelia immediately noticed the cars belonging to Natalie and Trent. She picked up the items from the front passenger seat and stepped out of the car.

Ophelia called, "Mr. Louis, please stop for a moment."

Trent paused his steps, causing Natalie to stop as well, both turning to look toward the voice.

is the designer I mentioned; the evening gown I'm wearing was

obviously evaluating her. He didn't need to guess how Ophelia

Spencer, is there something you need?" Trent asked in a quite

time to talk. Find me when you have a chance. I just happened to find an authentic piece by Raphael, and I heard you've been wanting to gift one to the

red-patterned gift box with both

silent for a moment. Then he said, "Come inside with me. Whether you can make a good

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two exchanged glances. Ophelia smiled

a duel between masters, everything was communicated through

completely in

was very cautious. And

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painting worth millions. But bringing Ophelia inside made a difference, as she could deliver it for

to the former mayor

with the painting or any issues came up later, he could shift the

cunning, Ophelia couldn't think of any other

hall was modest and quite simple, aligning with the

total, each seating eight people, all

had no seat and had to stand on the sidelines like a server, ready to present the gift. Occasionally, someone would mistake

And she instantly spotted Ophelia standing there. The smile on

can she be here? She's like

his face emotionless.

She thought,

here? Haven't you always wanted to get even for what happened on the yach last time?" He lowered his voice, a friendly look on his face but with cunning glinting in his eyes. He added, "This isn't the business world. In business, she has the Carnegie family

thought, "Even if there are consequences later, there is no evidence. We could make it a little

much face. She has to make her pay

to the door!

on her. She turned her head, and precisely met

even from a distance, they radiated hostility, making Cecilia's heart tighten involuntarily. She swallowed a lump in her throat for

I feeling guilty? It

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