Jilted Bride 288

Chapter 288

These words were just deceiving oneself. With such a big fire, no one would still be alive.

Kenneth used all his strength to break free from the two men, rushing into the fire like a madman, ignoring everything. He looked like he was heading towards death. "Mr. Sinclair!" The two men rushed over again, each holding onto one of Kenneth's legs.

Kenneth staggered, his eyes reflecting the blaze, turning crimson as if they were about to bleed. With a hoarse voice, he shouted, "Elia... Elia..."

At that moment, he realized he shouldn't have been so heartless to leave her alone. He thought that by paving the way for her, her life would be smooth sailing.

But he was wrong. The moment he pushed her away, she must-have felt so desperate.

The flames reflected in Kenneth's despairing eyes, the growing fire seemed like it would consume his very soul.

"Mr. Sinclair..." Caleb and Barrett quickly tackled Kenneth to the ground.

The entire warehouse roof collapsed with a loud crash, sparks flying everywhere. The burning heat stung his skin.

Kenneth pushed himself up, watching everything fall apart in front of him. It felt like his last bit of hope had also crumbled

away.

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With Fiona supporting her, Ophelia limped down the mountain, seeing Kenneth kneeling in front of the blazing fire. His black shirt had two holes burned through the sleeves.

The fire flickered between them, and she suddenly remembered a past life, seeing him kneeling beside her. That once proud and tall figure seemed to droop, like life had been drained from him. Those usually proud phoenix eyes now looked lifeless and filled with despair, silent and still like death.

He whispered softly, as if all hope had left him. "Little one... I was wrong... wait for me, please wait for me..."

walked up to him.

down, her small hands dirty and bloodied, gently touching Kenneth's head. Her tone held no trace of reproach; instead, it was tender, as if the wind could easily blow it away. Hearing the familiar voice, Kenneth quickly lifted his head, seeing Ophelia's face illuminated by the fire's

blood mark added a strangely

but seeing her covered in injuries, he feared hurting her.

ache suddenly; any remaining anger she had

the tears from his cheek. She gently caressed his face, the ring on her fourth

that rested on his cheek, wearing the ring she had given him, a gift he couldn't

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once again held a gaze full of tenderness as he looked at her. For the first time in a long time, he was this

missed her so much. And she missed

said, "Kenneth, I may not

get to see me. Is

in distress as he gently brushed the skin beneath Ophelia's wound with his fingertip. "I'm

seemed like he was also asking

her other small hand gripping the corner of his shirt tightly,

tear marks on her face, but seeing the two people at the site of the fire, her heart finally felt at ease. She withdrew her gaze, with her eyes resting on Phoebe beside her. Phoebe's eyes widened

sorted out too." Chloe said

deep breath at Chloe's words, pulling his gaze back from the two

setting fires? Then burn

Phoebe was kneeling on the ground, pleading continuously. She didn't know why things liked this. "Davidson family? You think you deserve to call yourself one of us?"

it hadn't been for Ophelia, she

one thing after another. The first time was at the club entrance,

was aimed at Ophelia, but it was

Jonathan kicked Phoebe on

guts? Throw her

over. "Where's

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