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.

for a more casual look since she had been meeting Theo earlier, steering away

Ms. Lawrence?" Ophelia got straight to the point, wasting no time on

Ivy's company, especially now that

not for the antidote Ronin had prepared, Ophelia might not have dared to meet her

didn't call me Ivy right away. You know your place," she

with an air of superiority.

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the smile didn't reach her

and I don't plan to gift you poison in a place like this." Ivy emphasized the last few words as if to say, "You're not even worth the

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

these things

you quite the comedian," Ivy said, setting her fork down and dabbing her

if it's not, the goal is the same,

smile bore an uncanny resemblance to Kenneth's mother's, but her eyes held something entirely

enjoyed dealing with clever people. "Would you

I said

Ivy's brow to furrow. "You're not interested

to hear it from

what

came from Ivy's lips

began to scrutinize Ophelia properly for the

bold yet delicate, her appearance strikingly innocent yet

seems I have underestimated her,' Ivy

difficult to deal with than Ivy had

space between them, invisible sparks flying across the table. The mood was

worked his way to where he is today, doing everything for revenge against those who wronged his mother. "My presence has disrupted his plans

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

darkened instantly. Ophelia had

you mean?"

what it sounds like."

intuition, but Ophelia felt there was something peculiar about Ivy's hatred

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unlike what a blood related aunt would

deeper, something personal.

gaze now firmly locked on Ophelia. "You're clever but overly clever women don't tend to meet good ends.