The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 25

  • Chapter 16

  • Lysander hung up and noticed Celeste’s distant expression. Assuming she was frightened, he quickly

  • reassured her.

  • “They had it coming because of their greedy, and he dared to treat you that way.”

  • Celeste leaned into his embrace and spoke softly. “It’s okay. He doesn’t know I’m not his sister anymore. I did take over his sister’s body, maybe part of me feels guilty for that.”

  • “Ophelia, you’re too kindhearted.” Lysander stroked her hair, resting his chin atop her head.

  • “With me here, I’ll protect you. Nothing will ever hurt you again.”

  • Even as he spoke these tender words, his phone kept vibrating with incoming messages.

  • They were from Nick, his secretary.

  • Celeste caught a glimpse of the screen–along with updates about the Stanley family, there was

  • mention of Navier.

  • Nick’s team still couldn’t locate her.

  • Lysander’s expression darkened further.

  • How long is she going to keep this up? It’s been ages–she can’t still be this angry. Would she really

  • cut him out of her life forever?

  • if you have to–just

  • deliberately asked. “Lysander,

  • his

  • home. Let’s go

  • subject smoothly. Watching his retreating back, Celeste felt an

  • had passed, and Lysander still had no

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  • to England,

  • gripped the divorce papers tightly with his thoughts

  • with friends, he had left Celeste at home, needing space

  • forward. “You’re telling me Navier actually left? Seriously? And disappeared overseas without a trace, while Ophelia was reborn

  • a sip of his drink and nodded.

  • asked. “Ophelia’s back, your first love, your dream life is

  • “since you’re divorced, shouldn’t you be planning your

  • true, your business is thriving, god–you’ve got it

  • know,” Lysander drained his glass.

  • my plan. Besides, if Navier hasn’t given up on

  • might

  • everyone fell silent.

  • gonna cause trouble, she would’ve done it

  • already.”

  • was still hung up on you, why would she divorce you? Being your legal wife would

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