Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

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."

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

knuckles turning white. His expression was as dark as

again," Kenneth sternly

'Am I supposed to be naked

clothes of Ophelia's here, so she reached for Kenneth's shirt,

Chapter 214

intense and insent as if he wouldn't stop until she

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.

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exposed legs. However, her neckline was quite revealing when she lowered her head to

Don't give me that unsatisfied look to tempt

chest and quickly covered it with her hand. She explained. "I accidentally tore the button off. It

just a moment ago, Ophelia's cheeks blushed

can't go further. If I keep looking at her, I might not be able

meeting for you," Kenneth said as he stood up. When he turned, Ophelia could

secretary brought over a few custom-tailored women's suits. Clearly, these

pinstripe suit, finding the wide-leg design

minutes later, Ophelia finished freshening up and came

they boosted her presence to a

is a major corporation,

However, when Ophelia reached out her hand, Mark handed the report to her without hesitation, unwittingly overlooking Kenneth

project documents. She had expected much. data from such a giant corporation,

when he

frown on Ophelia's face, Kenneth felt a sharp pain, like a needle piercing his heart. Even though he felt bad, he knew he had to do

report to you," Kenneth said as

hadn't finished reading the report when Kenneth firmly took her hand.

a steady pace as if

either side, pushing open the conference

with people, more than Ophelia expected. The room was filled