Jilted Bride 265

Chapter 265

Ophelia pushed through the crowd of onlookers and stepped forward, finding Eric lying there, his face ashen, eyes tightly shut, with a gunshot wound on his shoulder.

For a moment, it felt like her mind exploded with a loud ringing

She crouched down, her fingers trembling as she checked his breathing. It was faint, almost nonexistent.

At the same time, Charles rushed over, startled that such an incident could happen on the island. He worried that Ophelia might find out,

Just as Charles was thinking this, he spotted the familiar figure. Mrs. Sinclair..."

"He's still breathing, quickly call for a doctor," Ophelia said.

"Oh, yes..." Charles was momentarily stunned, quickly giving orders to send for the medical team.

An hour later, Eric was lying in a large bed at the hotel, his lean upper body covered by blankets.

His right shoulder was bandaged, and his long hair was messy, cascading around his face. His once youthful face had lost all color, but fortunately, his breathing had steadied, no longer as faint as before. Charles, recognizing him as one of Kenneth and Ophelia's companions, immediately instructed his subordinates to investigate the situation.

A subordinate knocked and entered, first glancing at the man on the bed, then looking at Ophelia.

The words on his lips faltered.

Charles understood, was about to step out with him, but Ophelia stopped him.

"Whatever it is, just say it here," she said.

The burly man pursed his lips, glancing at Charles.

Charles nodded slightly, signaling him to speak. "We've looked into it. This gentleman was dragged out of the airport and thrown into the sea. It was... Mr. Sinclair's men who did it," he said.

He lowered his voice for the second part of the sentence, clearly not fully understanding what had happened.

They had already heard that Kenneth was ruthless in his actions, and this time, they had witnessed it firsthand.

"Was he the only one thrown into the sea?" Ophelia asked, her voice cold.

"Ah? Yes, just him," he replied.

Ophelia's face turned frosty, a heavy stone pressing down on her chest.

'What does this mean? What is Kenneth doing? Ray and Eric went together. If they were discovered, they should have been found together.

'Besides, Eric is my person. He knows what's going on. Even if Kenneth wanted to kill him, at least he would've considered my feelings, right? But he didn't. What exactly happened?' she thought. Ophelia glanced at Eric, who was still lying on the bed. 'What could he have done to anger Kenneth so much?' she wondered. She sighed and decided to wait until Eric woke up to ask him. 1/4

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alright. Charles, orango ahead, just leave one doctor net door.

obeyed her instructions and left with

long after they left, Eric's

wound throbbed. His brows knitted

placed a

soon as she finished. Eric's eyes suddenly snapped

managed to rise halfway, and the white blanket slipped from around

her wrist

injured and still so

"Kenneth... he betrayed you... leave him, he

for a moment, not quite processing what she had just

nails digging into her palms without her realizing it. "What are you talking about? What...

felt a chill sweep through her, from her toes to the tips of her hair. Her body felt as though it were submerged in cold ocean water, and her face paled in response. Unconsciously, Ophelia swallowed,

I've become more proactive and clingy, Kenneth has grown tired of me?' 'Is that why he doesn't care about the people around me, even resorting to

from Eric's grip. "What

irritated, handed him a glass of water, spilling some on the blanket in the process. Eric took a small sip, and though his shoulder remained numb, the pain seemed to fade. His voice was weak, but having endured countless injuries over

told Ophelia

airport,

during the last surveillance,

had expected, which was why she couldn't find anything. Kenneth wouldn't let her discover

definitely on guard, and Ophelia realized she shouldn't

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eyes as she grabbed a

speaking. Ophelia's expression slowly began to

held a hint

and you're happy about it?" Eric questioned, suddenly feeling a

with blood and showed a brief moment of concern. "Don't move too much.. Kenneth won't let you

like a random comment from Ophelia,

been confused just a moment ago, but suddenly realized something. His deep eyes turned toward

the clarity from earlier replaced by

me brought back this way, just to use me as a mouthpiece to tell you that he betrayed you? Is that what you mean?" Eric asked, unsure if he had guessed

only just realized this?

wants to push me away. So what

need to go to Milagia." Ophelia was determined to confront Kenneth personally and get to the truth. "What if... if I'm lucky and he really did betray

was firm and confident, her eyes suddenly sparkling with

her chin seemed

really does look just like Kenneth,' Eric

leave until early the next morning. While Ophelia wished she could fly there immediately, she didn't have wings,

stay for

Eric's room, Ophelia returned to her

figurine set from her gift bag and placed it on

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