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.

had opted for a more casual look since she had been meeting Theo earlier, steering away from her usual

Lawrence?" Ophelia got straight to the

especially now that Ophelia fully understood Ivy's identity

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

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

her gaze swept over Ophelia with an air of superiority. She made it clear she didn't see

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faintly, though the smile didn't reach

a place like this." Ivy emphasized the last few words as if to say, "You're not even worth the effort Ophelia glanced at her wristwatch, signaling her

just ate. There's no need for this conversational foreplay. Let's get to the point. Are

that was how these things always went in

her fork down and dabbing her lips with a napkin, her

it's not, the goal is the same,

bore an uncanny resemblance to Kenneth's mother's, but

enjoyed dealing with clever people. "Would you like to hear Kenneth's

I said no?"

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

don't want to hear it

knew what she

came from Ivy's lips

slightly as she began

bold yet delicate, her appearance strikingly innocent yet undeniably captivating. Kenneth's taste

have

was far more difficult to

filled the space between them, invisible sparks flying across the table.

"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. "My presence has disrupted his plans for revenge and indirectly interfered with

is... what exactly did Victor do back then? Or perhaps... the

Ophelia had completely exceeded

you mean?"

what it sounds like."

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

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manipulation of Kenneth seemed unlike

deeper, something personal. Perhaps... love

"You're clever but overly clever women don't tend to meet good ends. I'll give you a choice, your life