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..."

to him. "What did you

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

blood mark added a strangely

seeing her covered in injuries,

Kenneth like this made Ophelia's heart ache suddenly; any remaining anger she had

gently caressed his face, the ring on her fourth

his cheek, wearing the ring she had given him, a

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

And she missed

said, "Kenneth, I may not

not get to see me. Is he sure

as he gently brushed the skin beneath Ophelia's

her wound, yet it seemed like he was also asking if she was hurt when

hurt to her. She couldn't bear to blink, her other small hand gripping the corner of his

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 as she kept shaking her head. "No, it's impossible! How can this be? How could

needs to be sorted out too." Chloe said in

his gaze back from the two people in

of setting fires? Then

why things liked this. "Davidson family? You think you deserve to call yourself one of us?" Fiona came over, unable to believe in her wildest dreams that after all her hard work for Phoebe, she would be the target of

hadn't been for Ophelia, she would have almost died in

one thing after another. The first time was at the club entrance, the second was hiring someone to start a fire, and the third

Ophelia, but it was actually intended to kill Chloe. All of it was a plot to take Chloe's

kicked

hand on my sister! Where did you get the guts? Throw her in!" Jonathan ordered his men, glaring at the blazing fire. This woman was

over. "Where's

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