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.

carried a double meaning as if referring to this matter

careful

in pharmaceuticals, especially poisons, and

she might

thought, his brows furrowed

the black brim of his cap, his

worry. I'll be careful.

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wasn't sure if Phoebe was hiding nearby eavesdropping on their conversation, so she

the table, and Ophelia picked up her fork and began

sea stars and snails,

maintained his usual

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they left the private room, Ophelia spotted Phoebe through the screen, sitting diagonally

sitting across from a

man she had fired from her design company. Ophelia

the two passed by, Phoebe quickly stood up, stepping out from behind

you finished eating

Ophelia smiled, linking her arm

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

were about to

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 come

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

them onto her

formal. Just

his gaze lowered, unable to meet

eyes.

you and Ophelia... really that close?"

buy it. Ophelia was so proud, there was no

curling into a forced smile, one that seemed almost painful to look

as a friend? Or did she bully you? Tell me, and I'll help you get back

being kicked out of the company by Ophelia, and seeing the woman he cared for seemingly enduring some kind of mistreatment just made him feel worse. He was determined to let it

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

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her, with had character, could never be a professor? Hendrick

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