Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

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Seeing Mark's silence, Ophelia gave him a cold stare and asked. Is there a problem?"

Mark stiffened under her gaze. He thought, "This stare feels so familiar. It is like a replica of Mr. Sinclair's

Ophelia instructed, 'Find out, and don't let Kenneth know."

"What? Are you asking me to betray Mr. Sinclair?" Mark asked, s eyes widened as he lowered his voice. His heart skipped at

beat.

He thought. "Betraying Mr. Sinclair would lead to severe consequences if he found out.

Ophelia frowned, her gaze towards Mark unfriendly. She said, "This isn't betrayal. You've been by his side longer than I have Haven't you noticed anything odd about him?"

Mark thought for a moment. He wondered, 'Does being more gentle count? But it is quite normal. Aren't all men in love like this?"

Before Mark could respond, Kenneth entered the room, holding a pair of slippers.

Ophelia handed all the documents to Mark and said, "I've marked everything. Send them to all the leaders' emails. Quickly!"

With the last word, Ophelia stressed her tone, making it clear she was implying something other than what had been mentioned. Mark felt a tingling sensation in his scalp. He replied, "Yes, Ms. Spencer."

As Mark walked past Kenneth with the documents, his heart leaped into his throat. Luckily, Kenneth's attention was not on

him.

her neck and turned slightly. She asked, "What should we

with his warm hands, slipping her feet into pure white slippers Once both shoes were changed, Kenneth stood up, and Ophelia in

go home, Kenneth

veins in Kenneth's eyes. Ophelia felt only heartache.

started to sprout pink buds, swaying in

in fine quality black pajamas, sat on the couch by the floor-to-ceiling window with

"So, to develop the slums, I must get

finished his shower and was drying his hair. His grey bathrobe was loosely tied, showing his toned abs and V-line, along with

"Yes" He sat down at Ophelia's feet. He exhaled deeply and glanced at Ophelia

people died in it.

asked, "What

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Kenneth saying anything, she seemed to know the answer by looking into his

hair stood on end as a

none of

lowered his gaze and nodded slightly, silently confirming her

why the people reacted that way when they heard

Ophelia all this, hoping she wouldn't take the risk. He thought she should realize how

asked. "If it wasn't the land reclamation plan that caused

disaster that led to the land reclamation. Kenneth said, "This matter goes way back. Back then, when four powerful families ruled Dellanex, they used many strategies. to control the

explosion at the Wright family's factory, releasing toxic gas

the flu and didn't pay much attention. It wasn't until people

the hospital, all one could do was wait for the end." Ophelia asked, "The Wright family?" It was the first time she had heard of

is; back then there wasn't the Carnegie and Reyes families yet. This woman from the Gilmore family is Victor's first wife. No wonder Ronan acknowledges only Patrick

understood now. Combining what Kenneth previously mentioned, the four

meant the Wright family might not be the real mastermind behind this disaster. There could be someone

the day, there was an unspoken rule among the four major families whoever could solve this disaster would