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.

designer I mentioned; the evening gown I'm wearing

no expression, Trent's shrewd eyes assessed Ophelia, obviously evaluating her. He didn't need to guess how Ophelia found

asked in a quite blunt tone, if not

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

presented the long, red-patterned gift box with

the gift box. He was silent for a moment. Then he said, "Come inside with me. Whether you can make a good impression is up to you. I'm not the kind of person who

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exchanged glances. Ophelia

between masters, everything was communicated

Natalie was completely in

And Ophelia had already anticipated

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accept such an expensive painting worth millions. But bringing Ophelia inside

masterpiece to the former mayor

came up later, he could shift the blame to Ophelia without suffering

Ophelia couldn't think of

hall was modest and quite simple, aligning with the standard for political

were eight tables in total, each

a server, ready to present the gift. Occasionally,

with Harris. And she instantly spotted Ophelia standing there. The smile

Ophelia. How can she be here? She's like a ghost

emotionless. He remarked, "She has some

are you praising her?" She was about to explode with anger. She thought, What skills can she have? Isn't it all thanks to men with

look on his face but with cunning glinting in his eyes. He added, "This isn't the

"Even if there are consequences later, there is no evidence. We could make it a little spat between kids. How

her pay today. Now, there's no one to

to the door!

on her. She turned her head,

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

feeling guilty? It should be

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