Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 239

Chapter 239

The voice on the other end of the line was unmistakable. It was Ivy.

Her tone was steady, with a faint huskiness that made it unforgettable after just one listen.

Ophelia wasn't the least bit surprised by the call.

Considering how her and Phoebe's plans had failed, it was only a matter of time before Ivy reached out.

"Alright, name the place." Ophelia agreed without hesitation, glancing at the time on her wristwatch.

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"You should already know where I'm staying. I'll be waiting for you at the rooftop restaurant. I don't want Kenneth to know about this meeting. You know what to do," she added. "Understood." Ophelia nodded.

Ophelia had wanted to talk to Ivy alone anyway.

As soon as the call ended, Kenneth's name flashed on her screen

His deep, pleasant voice carried through the phone. "Still at Carnegie Villa?"

"Yes... Yes, you go ahead and eat lunch without me. I'll be back a little later," said Ophelia.

"Don't humor him too much. He'll start pushing his luck." Kenneth's displeasure was evident. Chess games weren't enough

and now Theo wanted Ophelia to stay for lunch too.

Ophelia chuckled lightly. "Alright... next time, come with me. He wouldn't dare overstep then."

'Sorry about that, Grandpa. I'm throwing you under the bus here, Ophelia wondered.

Half an hour later, Ophelia arrived at the rooftop restaurant of Everland Hotel.

From a distance, she spotted a woman in an elegant dark red dress sitting by the window.

Her poise was impeccable, making it nearly impossible to guess her age from this angle.

The rooftop restaurant was exclusive to guests staying in the hotel suites, so it was practically empty.

Ophelia approached and took the seat across from Ivy.

look since she had been meeting Theo earlier, steering away from her usual

got straight to

Ivy's company, especially now that Ophelia fully understood Ivy's identity

was formidable. If not for the antidote Ronin

least you didn't call me Ivy right

Ivy's crimson lips as her gaze swept over Ophelia with an air of

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faintly, though the smile didn't reach her

a place like this." Ivy emphasized the last few words as if to

foreplay. Let's get to the point. Are you offering me 1.5 million dollars to leave Kenneth?"

was how these things always went in

aren't you quite the comedian," Ivy said, setting her fork down and dabbing her lips with a

the goal is the same, isn't it?" she added. "Such

an uncanny resemblance to Kenneth's mother's, but her eyes held

dealing with clever people. "Would you like to hear

if I said

response broke from expectations, causing Ivy's brow to furrow. "You're not interested in learning

to hear it

what

lips would hardly be

Ivy's gaze lifted slightly as she began to scrutinize Ophelia properly for the first

innocent yet undeniably captivating. Kenneth's taste in women

have underestimated her,'

difficult to deal

space between them, invisible sparks flying

broke the stillness. "What you're planning to tell me is nothing more than how Kenneth worked his way to where he is today, doing everything for revenge against those who wronged his mother.

forward slightly, her eyes sharp. "But what intrigues me more is... what exactly did Victor do back then? Or perhaps...

instantly. Ophelia

you mean?"

it sounds

but Ophelia felt there

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her manipulation of Kenneth seemed unlike what a blood related aunt

hatred likely stemmed from something deeper, something personal.

don't tend to meet good ends.