Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 275

Chapter 275

The night hung over Rosewood Manor like a fog that wouldn't disperse.

Ophelia sat on the shaggy carpet, hugging her knees. Since she returned, she'd either sleep on the chaise

lounge where Kenneth often sat or sit by the floor-to-ceiling window with her knees hugged. She didn't dare

sleep on the bed. Without Kenneth, it was freezing cold.

Half asleep, she dreamed of Kenneth building an amusement park for her and kissing her under a carousel.

But suddenly, he disappeared without a trace. She woke up abruptly, startled from her sleep. Everything felt like

a dream, yet it was not a dream...

She got up before dawn. She heard that getting a marriage license was a big deal, so she dressed up carefully:

wearing a white shirt and light jeans, with a touch of makeup to cover her fatigue.

Coming downstairs, Lisa had already prepared breakfast. She quickly ate breakfast and then drove to the city

hall. Sunlight gleamed on the plaque at the entrance. Several young couples were lined up at the door, their

faces radiating happiness. Sgirls even wore veils, all dressed in white shirts and white dresses.

The boys' faces were both nervous and expectant, looking lost like children.

Ophelia thought, 'Will Kenneth be like that? Probably not, who is that guy, and why will he have such an

expression?

Ophelia sat in the car, leaning back in her seat, watching as the city hall opened, and they all rushed in.

Not long after, pairs of newlyweds cout holding their marriage licenses.

The first thing they did was hold the licenses in front of their chests, lean their heads together in sync, and take

a photo.

Ophelia couldn't help but smile as she was infected by their joy. But as twent by, she watched couple after

couple leave. Her heart grew heavier.

Although she had already guessed that Kenneth wouldn't come, she couldn't help but hope. Maybe he would

show up after all.

From the afternoon on, fewer and fewer people cto get their licenses.

Ophelia glanced at her phone, and in her conversation with Kenneth, there were still no new messages from him.

She looked around again, but there was no sign of Kenneth. Every call she made was met with an automated

female voice. Each syllable struck her heart. Even after the city hall closed, the person she was waiting for never

came.

"Miss, I've noticed that your car has been parked here all day. Do you need any help?" An employee asked

curiously as they were leaving.

Ophelia shook her head and managed a polite smile. She took one last look around, and once she was sure the

person she was waiting for wouldn't show up, she drove off. As soon as the black SUV pulled away, a discreet

black business car slowly followed from across the intersection.

Mr. Sinclair, should we follow her?" The driver glanced in the rearview mirror, not understanding why Kenneth

had been waiting here all day.

Kenneth crossed his legs, his usual black suit jacket revealing the unusual sight of a white shirt underneath.

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His long fingers absentmindedly fiddled with the ring on his ring finger, while his thin lips were dighly pursed.

Perched on his high-bridged nose was a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, Behind the lenses, his green, deep eyes

revealed no trace of emotion

Kenneth remained silent, and the driver instinctively knew what to do. He maintained a safe distance to avoid

being nored.

At the traffic light, Ophelia received a call from James. "Hey there, it's me. We're having a wrap-up party tonight.

Want to join us? Everyone hopes you'll come."

Without her, it always felt like something was missing

Ophelia glanced at the time, was about to refuse, but changed her mind and agreed. "When and where shall we

meet?

"Eight o'clock at the Skyline Lounge."

"Okay,"

At the intersection, Ophelia quickly made a U-turn, narrowly missing a black executive car.

She drove with a rebellious case, her face cold and determined, and her brown eyes were touched with frost. He

hadn't seen that expression on her face for a long time.

In an instant, Kenneth felt a sharp pain in his chest. His Ophelia seemed strong again, just like before. He should

be happy. But it felt like he was tearing her apart only to piece her back together again.

He thought, 'Is what I did truly right?"

Aaron, the driver, glanced at Kenneth in the back seat, a touch of thoughtfulness appearing in his otherwise

blank eyes. He said, "Mr. Sinclair, although I don't know what happened between you and Mrs. Sinclair, as an

older person, even if you findverbose, | want to say, don't do something you'll regret.

"My wife always longed for a wedding photo when she was young, but she never got one before she passed

away.

"That's my biggest regret. We always think there's more time, but it's only when we lose it that we realize life

offered us many chances, and we just kept waiting for the next one."

Kenneth pressed his lips together, not saying anything. After a long time, just as Aaron thought him in the back

seat wouldn't speak, he slowly started to talk.

He said, "You miss your wife because she left you when your relationship was at its best. Being with her until the

end of her life wasn't romantic at all.

"Instead, it traps you in that relationship forever, making you carry it with you for the rest of your life. Never

overestimate anyone's ability to handle the death of a loved one."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Aaron fell silent. It seemed like he understood something

At eight in the evening. Ophelia arrived at the Skyline Lounge.

When Sharon's movie beca box office hit, she celebrated here once. It was also here that she met James

and Thomas. Just as she entered the bar, she saw James waving at her from the second floor. "Elia, over here!"

Ophelia looked up, gave a slight nod, and went up the stairs. While passing by the restroom, her gaze suddenly

stopped at

the wash basin.

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seemed like it was Valentine's Day, and she was pulled downstairs to dance by Sharon, only to be caught by

Kenneth.

He had rushed back especially to spend Valentine's Day with her but she ended up going to the bar.

e placed her on the sink, kissed her without restraint, and almost got misunderstood by Sharon and Thomas.

Ophelia withdrew her gaze, her face showing no expression, as he walked upstairs step by step.

As soon as she walked into the private room, Sharon gave her a big hug. "Elia! I've missed you so much!" A very

recognizable voice sounded in Ophelia's ear.

Every tThomas saw Sharon being so warm towards Ophelia he couldn't help but feel jealous, wishing she'd

act the saround him too.

Ophelia! | missed you a lot too." Rex, wearing a flashy neon green sequined outfit and holding a beer, tried to

hug Ophelia but was stopped by her raised hand. Ophelia said, "Stop!"