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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 to this

be careful

skilled in pharmaceuticals, especially poisons, and her methods were difficult

she might do if he

thought, his brows furrowed

of his

I'll be careful. Ophelia

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sure if Phoebe was hiding nearby eavesdropping on their conversation, so

were brought to the table, and Ophelia picked up her fork and began to

enjoyed the sea stars and snails, Ophelia

her, Kenneth maintained his usual

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the private room, Ophelia spotted Phoebe through the screen, sitting diagonally across, also eating

a man

It was Hendrick, the man she had fired from her design company. Ophelia was

two passed by, Phoebe quickly stood up, stepping out

you finished

meal," Ophelia smiled, linking her arm with Kenneth's,

and despite her efforts, they were as close as ever, just as

the person you were about to greet

saw Ophelia, the memory of being kicked out of the company flooded back, stirring up anger in his chest. But in front of Phoebe, he forced himself to suppress it. "Ms. Davidson, I'm sorry you had to

time here, and the food is quite good. How's everything going at

shrimp and placing them onto her

formal. Just call

his

eyes.

you and Ophelia... really

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

smile,

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

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

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

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woman like her, with had character, could never be a professor?

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

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