Jilted Bride 214

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Chapter 214

Ophelia gently held Kenneth's face in her hands. Her eyes met Kenneth's intense and somewhat wild gaze, with a hint of red

in his eyes.

Her heart tightened as if a wound had been torn open, making hard to breathe. She asked, "What happened?"

They were in a fairly narrow rooftop passageway, warm light highlighting the sides of their faces.

Kenneth rested his forehead against Ophelia's, using his thumb to caress her cheek gently. He said, "I miss you so much. I am almost losing my mind."

Before Ophelia could say another word, Kenneth pulled her into his embrace, his gentle kisses falling again, leaving her breathless.

Downstairs, they could still hear the secretary's footsteps.

It was their first time in a place like this. The intense feeling gradually numbed Ophelia's logical mind.

With her slender hands on his shoulders, Ophelia leaned in close to Kenneth and whispered. "Let's go to the lounge." Ophelia trembled from Kenneth's kiss, her mind completely blank. Kenneth replied. "Okay, I'll do as you say. He agreed verbally but didn't follow through.

Ophelia bit down hard on Kenneth's shoulder. Her cheeks flushed, glaring at him in exasperation. That was when he was willing to change positions

In the spacious gray-toned lounge, the curtains were drawn tightly closed, and the lights were on inside.

Beside the soft, tousled bed, Ophelia sat buttoning up a shirt and picked up Kenneth's watch from the nightstand to check the time. It was already afternoon, and she hadn't even had lunch yet. Just as she started feeling hungry, she heard Kenneth's footsteps coming up the stairs.

Kenneth was carrying a tray with elegant dishes arid had changed into a dark blue suit, looking very formal. But all it made Ophelia think of was the phrase a wolf in sheep's clothing. Kenneth set the dishes on the black cherry wood dining table. He said, "Your favorite home-style cooking."

Ophelia sighed and asked, "Where are my clothes? Don't tell me must wear your shirt to the board meeting this afternoon."

made her skin look even fairer. Seeing Ophelia dressing like that, Kenneth's eyes darkened. "Do you think I would let you dress like that to

turning white. His expression was as dark as storm clouds and his breath caught in

Kenneth sternly warned.

speechless. She thought, 'Am

reached for Kenneth's shirt, which happened to

Chapter 214

hear me?" Kemethasked. His tone was intense and insent

Ophelia replied. "Sure."

agree, Kenneth felt only half of the tension in his chest ease. He said, "Let's eat first; I've already had some clothes sent over." Ophelia replied, "Okay." She sat on the sofa. Her legs pressed tightly together, feeling a bit

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However, her neckline was

give me that unsatisfied look to tempt me, I don't need

at Kenneth. Her pink, slightly swollen lips held forks, creating an alluring sight. Following Kenneth's gaze, she glanced down at her chest and quickly covered it with her hand. She explained. "I accidentally tore the button off. It happened to be the second one. She was in a bit of a rush earlier so

just a

I can't go further. If I keep

said as he stood up. When he turned, Ophelia could

suits. Clearly, these suits were custom-made alongside Kenneth's, with the same subtle patterns

a deep blue pinstripe suit, finding

finished freshening up and came down from the

wore high heels, but today, they boosted her presence

thought, 'After all, this is a major

some documents, initially intending to give them to Kenneth. However, when Ophelia reached out her hand, Mark handed the report to her without hesitation, unwittingly overlooking

company's financial statements and project documents. She had expected much. data from such a giant corporation,

when he first

on Ophelia's face, Kenneth felt a sharp pain, like a needle piercing his heart. Even though he felt

to you," Kenneth said as he stood up and buttoned his suit

took her hand. Even in high

at a steady pace as if he was intentionally accommodating her heels

secretary stood on either side, pushing open the conference

was filled with an

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