Jilted Bride 285

Chapter 285

"Why, why... Scott didn't dare to look at Ophelia. In his impression, Ophelia wasn't like this.

But she admitted it; she was indeed involved in what happened to Hastings family.

Ophelia looked at Scott without offering any explanation. It seemed nearly impossible for her to escape in her current state. Only by making Scott oppose her could Phoebe leave him alone

Seeing standing there dazed and not moving, Phoebe panicked. She thought, 'Useless! It's come to this, and he's still not taking action. What's he waiting for?'

Phoebe clutched the wound on her shoulder, placing her entire weight on Ophelia. She glared at Fiona, then leaned back. digging her fingers fiercely into the injury on Ophelia's leg.

Ophelia winced from the pain and instinctively pushed the person in front of her away. In an instant, several bodyguards in black stepped forward.

Fighting bare fists agains multiple opponents was tough. Blood still trickled from her leg wound, and she accidentally triggered a trap, releasing a flurry of arrows that whizzed past Ophelia's cheek. Ophelia tried her best to dodge, but one of the arrows struck her in the calf, forcing her to kneel on one knee,

"Ophelia..." Scott rushed forward but was blocked by Fiona.

Ophelia's arms were pinned behind her, cold sweat dampening her bangs.

She really had no strength left. Her vision blurred, the surroundings were silent, and all she could hear was her own breathing. Suddenly, she longed for Kenneth. If she had any regrets about living a new life, apart from not having developed the slums yet,

it was that she hadn't shared a child with Kenneth.

She thought, 'But maybe it's for the best, with nothing to hold me back.

call from Ophelia. She called back, but there was

Elia. Reaching out to Mr. Sinclair is more effective than calling the

Airport. Kenneth's well-defined fingers held the phone close

yet. It's about Mrs. Sinclair. Someone's kidnapped Scott to threaten her. She might be in danger." Kenneth frowned slightly. His high-bridged nose supported a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. Beneath the lenses, his deep, dark eyes seemed to hold eternal ice. Someone kidnapped Scott

Scott got injured, Ophelia felt so guilty.

personality, she could handle everything on her own with ease, but once she had a

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into the phone. She didn't want to see that helpless, disappointed look in Ophelia's eyes again. Kenneth stayed in his phone stance while Caleb, who heard

Jonathan has been in Dellanex recently. Is it

""Yes!"

showed up in front of a Eurasian

scene he encountered. "Mr. Sinclair, what's going on here?" As soon as he spoke, Jim

dress pants perfectly outlined Kenneth's long and straight legs. He stepped onto the porch, walking into the house one

marble floor. Despite his hurried pace, his

second floor, Jonathan glanced at the intruders and then at his men, who were no

were veiled with a layer of frost. "Kenneth Sinclair, what do you mean by this? Trespassing on my property,

last time's lesson

made Jonathan feel frustrated. He had nearly been caught by the

my girl, and be ready for the consequences."

look in his eyes. Now he understood. Surely Kenneth was behind this grand scheme, all thanks

Ophelia? Are you married? How can you call her yours? Didn't you say on the phone last time that she was none of your business? Think it's fair competition, right?"

territory had been challenged, his jaw clenched and eyes fierce.

forming on his lips. He thought, 'Who does he think he is threatening? Does he think

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