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.

passed. Chloe hadn't received a call from Ophelia. She called back, but

will start searching for Elia. Reaching out to Mr.

Kenneth's well-defined fingers held the phone close to his

relief you haven't boarded 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

Scott got injured, Ophelia felt so guilty. This

on her own with ease, but

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phone. She didn't want to see that helpless, disappointed look

call ended, Caleb had already found the information. Mr. Sinclair, Jonathan has been in Dellanex recently. Is it possible that..." Besides the

""Yes!"

showed up in front of a Eurasian style mansion, which was surrounded by

Sinclair, what's going on here?" As soon as he spoke, Jim was

straight legs. He stepped onto

smooth marble floor. Despite his hurried pace, his expression remained remarkably

stairway on the second floor, Jonathan glanced at the intruders and then

Sinclair, what do you mean by this? Trespassing on my property,

like last time's lesson wasn't enough for

nearly been caught by the police in Dellanex and had some illegal arms shipments seized, all

girl, and be ready

a disdainful look in his eyes. Now he

got a marriage license with Ophelia? Are you married? How can you call her yours? Didn't you say on the phone last time that

been challenged, his jaw clenched and eyes fierce. "Can the

raised an eyebrow, a devilish smile forming on his lips. He thought, 'Who does he think he is threatening? Does he think I'm scared? At worst,

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