Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

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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.

words carried a double meaning as if referring to this

be careful lately, Kenneth

poisons, and

truly didn't know what she might

his

black brim of his cap, his

be

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their

to the table, and Ophelia picked up her fork

she enjoyed the sea stars

to her, Kenneth maintained his usual

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left the private room, Ophelia spotted Phoebe through the screen,

was sitting across from a man who looked somewhat

was Hendrick, the man she had fired from her design company. Ophelia was surprised to see

two passed by, Phoebe quickly stood

finished eating

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

watched them leave, and despite her efforts, they were as close as ever, just as

person you were about to greet earlier was her?" Hendrick

company flooded back, stirring up anger in his chest. But in front of Phoebe, he forced himself to suppress it. "Ms.

fine. It's my first time here, and the food is quite good. How's everything going at your company?" Phoebe asked, her emotions well

nodded, peeling a few shrimp and placing them onto her plate. "It's going well, thanks to

so formal. Just call me

his gaze lowered, unable to meet

eyes.

and Ophelia... really that

didn't buy it. Ophelia was so proud, there was no way she

curling into a forced smile, one that seemed

Or did she bully you? Tell me, and I'll help you get back at her." Hendrick blurted out, frustration

and seeing the woman he cared for seemingly enduring some kind of mistreatment

work at Dellanex University... maybe that's why she's been distant. She's not... she's not..."

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like her, with had character, could never be a

you're kind-hearted. If there's