Jilted Bride 290

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"Kenneth Sinclair, are you stalking me?" Ophelia raised an eyebrow, her tone casual, and her beautiful eyes carrying a hint of

amusement.

Kenneth crossed his arms and leaned against the couch by the hospital bed, his chin slightly raised, showing his usual arrogance. "So what?"

If he hadn't been following her, he wouldn't know she had ridden in another man's car.

"So... were you at the city hall that day?" Ophelia asked, her heart skipping a beat involuntarily.

Meeting her nervous eyes, Kenneth gave a slight nod and lowered his gaze. "Yes."

Of course, he went. In his heart, he felt as if he'd already gotten the marriage license with his little one.

Ophelia thought, 'So, he was there all along? So, that night at the bar, I wasn't mistaken? Was that man really Kenneth?

Countless times when she thought he wasn't around, he was by her side. She trusted him and never doubted him from the start.

"You still haven't answered my question. Who was that guy?" Kenneth insisted, leaning forward with his hands on the edge of the bed.

He gently lifted Ophelia's chin with his finger. She could feel how carefully he applied pressure with his fingers.

Ophelia calmly explained, "Just a neighbor, that's all."

With his jealous nature, he pushed her away but couldn't help secretly following her, watching her, and feeling quietly jealous.

hold back? And, how much courage did it take for him to let go and push me away?' Thinking about

this time? Did Chloe find you?" When she escaped the fire and saw Chloe, she had a hunch. She

about her identity when there was a knock on the hospital room door. "Mr. Sinclair, Ms. Stevens wants to come in

avoiding her injuries, and held her gently in his arms. "You need to rest now. I'm here with

adjusted her position, laying her head on Kenneth's arm and nestling

his strong, steady heartbeat, she felt completely at ease. Yet, her small hand still held tightly to the

shirt.

her forehead,

you know what you'll be facing if you stay

when his life would end. He wasn't sure how long

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Ophelia in his arms. She knew about his illness, and she still had the opportunity to change her mind. "I have thought

him.

came, no matter if

holding out till now was already her limit. She buried her head in Kenneth's chest, listening to his heartbeat,

Ophelia slept until dawn. She opened her eyes and immediately met Kenneth's elegant and deep gaze. He was

thought, 'Does he watch me

resist, Ophelia snuggled closer, rubbing her cheek against

your wound hurt?"

her head. She

us." His deep morning voice had

to sleep a bit longer." Kenneth murmured, gently brushing the

the corner of her mouth. He was so careful, treating her like a rare gem, afraid of hurting

by the sun's position, it actually

in bed any longer. Kenneth couldn't afford any delays; now that she had a way, she needed to quickly

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