Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Chapter 363

The massive meeting room was quickly filled with people. They were all in uniforms. Leading them were Caleb and Barrett.

The two of them respectfully approached Ophelia and nodded in unison.

They greeted, "Mrs. Sinclair."

""Mrs. Sinclair."

Ophelia glanced around them, and for a moment, she thought Kenneth had come back.

Her eyes lit up for a second. The excitement soon faded.

She said, "What are you doing here?"

One said, "Mr. Sinclair told us that if anything goes wrong back home, our guild members must protect you at all costs."

Ophelia frowned, realizing that Kenneth had known early on what the situation in Dellanex would be like when he was absent. Caleb looked at those officers coldly.

On one side stood officers in dark blue uniforms, while the guild members in black outfits were on the other side.

The two sides formed an opposing stance with neither willing to back down.

The standoff continued like this.

Kaden was initially confident he could take Ophelia away, but now his face had darkened.

He took a deep breath and glanced around at these people, each of whom seemed formidable.

Kaden said, "What do you mean by this, Ms. Spencer? Just a moment ago, you were determined to come with us, but now you have all these people safeguarding you.

"It's alright if you don't come with us today. Sinclair Group will bear the consequences, anyway."

Though this appeared to be a concession, it was actually pressuring Ophelia to make her own decision.

Suddenly, Mark's phone rang. It was a call from the president.

and handed her the phone.

then took the phone to answer

serious voice

West," Ophelia's voice was

Neither of us expected things to develop this way, and as the president, I have to take responsibility. However, I also hope you can come to the Presidential palace so we can talk and find a solution." Xander was polite enough and then added, "I know Kenneth's people won't easily let you

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Ophelia agreed without

would be better for her to meet him and discuss a plan beneficial to the

the phone and replied, "I'm sorry, Mr. Clark. I can't go

was actually from Xander. He just thought

snort with his eyes

about to apply more pressure,

then turned his back

glanced at Ophelia reluctantly and then narrowed his eyes

thought, She gets lucky this

*****

later, Ophelia, along with Caleb, went

clouds loomed overhead, and on the way to the

were closed, buses and subways halted, and the once-bustling city now lay deserted. The few people on the streets

the airport, it

drove by, the swirling rainwater

gazed silently out the

the latest news, announcing that the death toll

Waston had to be delayed, and

a frown. The news about the AOKR virus continued

The sound of a wheelchair rolling across the floor came outside the study door. "Dad." Phoebe knocked on

Phoebe sitting in a wheelchair and holding a tray with

coffee on it.

reached out to take the tray as his

and lowered her head. Every movement was so cautious that it made