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Chapter 229

The intense scent of roses mixed with the faint fragrance of Kenneth's perfume, the same as earlier.

'Phoebe? No way. The person Kenneth met couldn't possibly be Phoebe, Ophelia silently rejected the idea in her mind as she wondered.

"Elia, you

and Kenneth enjoy your meal. I'll leave you two alone, Phoebe said in a humble tone, quietly retreating from the private room.

Ophelia smiled slightly, waiting until Phoebe left before continuing.

Ophelia placed both hands on the wooden table, leaning forward slightly.

The warmth filled the space between her and Kenneth, and she gazed deeply into his eyes, studying him for a long while.

"What's the matter?" Kenneth asked, frowning.

Ophelia lowered her voice, propping her chin up. "Ivy came to Dellanex, didn't she?"

The only woman Ophelia could think of who Kenneth would never refuse was his aunt.

Is Ivy trying to make me misunderstand on purpose? Too bad, she's underestimated how much I trust Kenneth, Ophelia thought to herself.

"How d

lo you know?" Kenneth asked. He hadn't intended to tell her. There were many things she was better off not knowing

"Someone deliberately sent me a photo of you going to the Everland Hotel today. The perfume you're wearing is the same as Phoebe's. You wouldn't meet her alone, so... I guessed it," Ophelia explained. Ophelia looked like a little fox, her eyebrows raised in a playful, almost smug way.

Kenneth lowered his gaze, trying to catch a hint of the scent on himself, but all he could smell was seafood.

He hadn't even noticed

"Didn't you get jealous when you saw those pictures?" he asked.

Kenneth's concerns were always so unique.

"Jealous? Of course, I was. If I said I wasn't at all, I'd be lying. But I trust you. I believe you wouldn't hide something from me without a reason, right?" Ophelia said.

referring

careful lately, Kenneth

pharmaceuticals, especially poisons, and her methods

know what she might do if he went

that thought, his brows

brim of his cap, his jaw

be careful. Ophelia reassured

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was hiding nearby eavesdropping on their conversation, so she decided to

and Ophelia picked

stars and snails, Ophelia

to her, Kenneth maintained his usual

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private room, Ophelia spotted Phoebe through the screen,

a man who

It was Hendrick, the man she

stood

have you finished eating already?" Ophelia

enjoy your meal," Ophelia smiled, linking her arm with Kenneth's, not looking

despite her efforts, they were as

you were about to

in front of Phoebe, he forced himself to suppress it. "Ms. Davidson, I'm sorry you had to come to

food is quite good. How's everything going at your

and placing them onto her plate. "It's going well, thanks

be so formal. Just call me

his gaze lowered, unable

eyes.

are you and Ophelia...

Ophelia was so proud, there was

curling into a forced smile, one that

Ophelia never see you as a friend? Or did she bully you? Tell me, and I'll help you

out of the company by Ophelia, and seeing the woman he cared for seemingly enduring some

her head repeatedly. "No, it's not like that. Elia is busy with her work at Dellanex University... maybe that's why she's been distant. She's not...

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Dellanex University? A woman like her, with had character, could never be a

spoke again. "Phoebe, I know you're kind-hearted. If there's anything you need, feel free to ask. I'll go to

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