Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 149

Chapter 149

The two-level banquet hall on the ship was opulent, filled with the scent of wealth. Even the burgundy and gold

patterned. carpet was custom-made, worth tens of thousands per square meter. Ophelia surveyed the banquet

hall and noticed that every man was accompanied by a spouse or a date. Servers in white shirts and black vests

moved through the crowd, carrying trays She wore a simple white blazer and slightly heeled shoes, with white

wide-leg trousers that made her legs look longer.

Her attire was quite understated compared to the luxurious dresses around her, but her appearance ensured

that she wouldn't go unnoticed.

Since earlier that year, the Carnegie family had hosted a family recognition event, causing many to immediately

recognize her as Theo's god-granddaughter.

Everyone who attended the recognition event knew she was Kenneth's wife, Kenneth himself had confirmed it.

Additionally, Kenneth was nothing like the rumors claimed; he was neither disabled nor close to death

The background of the Sinclair family was complex, and people were afraid that one slight misstep could erase

both themselves and their families.

So, everyone kept Ophelia at a distance, and not even a fly dared buzz near her.

After greeting the Carnegie and Reyes families. Ophelia turned around and saw a vaguely familiar figure.

She hadn't expected to see her here. About ten meters away, Phoebe wore a royal blue sequined gown, exuding

a remarkably cool and noble aura.

She was stunningly beautiful, with flawless makeup, catching the eye of many men around the room.

Phoebe's gaze happened to meet hers in the air. Ophelia looked away, but Phoebe walked over with a smile as if

seeing a long-lost friend. "Elia, can | call you that?"

"Whatever," she said.

Phoebe took a glass of champagne from a nearby waiter's tray and handed it to her. Ophelia glanced at the

champagne in the glass, accepted it politely but had no intention of drinking it

"Didn't Kenny cwith you for tonight's dinner?" Phoebe looked around with a gentle, intelligent smile that felt

like a breath of fresh spring air. Her appearance and demeanor were what most men would find appealing.

Ophelia said, "No, | calone."

She thought, If you have something to say, just say it directly

If it hadn't been for Chloe's investigation, she would never have believed that the innocent, charming, and

approachable girl in front of her was the heiress of a Yoskela mafia.

They exchanged a glance, both wearing faint smiles without any extra emotion.

s a kid, without a

Phoebe said, "I'll have to talk to him about it. How could he not cwith you! He's just like when he was a clue

about socializing with girls."

Although Phoebe's tone was reproachful towards Kenneth, it was undoubtedly a display of her familiarity with

him. Ophelia thought, 'So she is actually planning to retreat in order to advance. Since she's so eager to talk,

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Ophelia rested her chirrin-her hand, her smile was as harmless a kitten's. So you guys knew each other when

you were kids, right?"

"Yeah! | was living in Milagia back then, and Ivy was my neighbor Kenny and | pretty much grew up together until

he moved back here, and we didn't see each other for over a year."

"Wow, you guys were childhood sweethearts?" Ophelia looked like a fangirl listening to a celebrity story, without

a hint of

annoyance.

There was a hint of scrutiny in Phoebe's eyes. She thought, Is she pretending?"

"Kind of But Elia, don't getwrong, Kenny and I..."

"Can you tellany embarrassing stories about Kennie when he was little? Ophelia interrupted her, looking

intrigued.

A flicker of surprise appeared in Phoebe's eyes, and it took her a couple of seconds to realize that by "Kennie,"

she meant Kenneth.

"Sure! | remember Kenny being so distant as a kid. The girls in our class would askto give him chocolates.

For sreason, every t| handed them to Kenny, he'd get upset." It seemed like Kenneth had liked her from

a young age, getting annoyed whenever she brought gifts from other girls. Her words had the typical vibe of a

"first love that never dims." Ophelia raised her eyebrows slightly; if she hadn't already known that Kenneth's

feelings for her were long-planned, she might have actually felt a hint of jealousy.

Phoebe continued enthusiastically. "Don't was so well-behaved when he was

fooled by how mature Kenny looks now; deep down, he's still just a big kid. He not a troublemaker like he is

now."

She wore a sweet smile as she excitedly recounted stories of her and Kenneth's childhood. Ophelia listened with

great interest.

These stories were a mix of truth and exaggeration-while the incidents might be real, that didn't stop Phoebe in

front from twisting or purposefully misrepresenting them to mislead her. "Why don't you take a sip of water, Ms.

Davidson, before you continue?" She "considerately called over a waiter and got a glass of plain water, handing

it to Phoebe. "Thanks." Phoebe said as she sipped the water, the smile on her lips gradually fading. "Letthink

about it when | get back home, and I'll tell you more another time." "Sure!" Ophelia replied with a naive tone.

Phoebe smile was almost gone after hearing her response.

She thought. 'Is she truly unconcerned, or just pretending? If she is pretending, she is doing an incredibly

convincing job!

This made her wonder Ophelia's love towards Kenneth.

"So... how did you two get together?" Phoebe asked curiously.

"Didn't Kennie tell you?" Ophelia replied incredulously.

She thought. Who just claimed to be close with Kenneth?’

Phoebe exchanged a glance with her and immediately understood something from her expression. Her heart

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She had talked so muchrabout how wonderful their childhood Coendship was, and then she was asking how they

got together. It was a bit like she was contradicting herself

If their relationship was truly that good, she should know what was happening between them. Phoebe was about

to lose her

smile.

Just then, a middle-aged man's voice cfrom behind them, lieving Phoebe's awkwardness.

"Ms. Davidson! Ms. Spencer is here tool" The speaker was Zayn, the eldest son of Michael and the current head

of the family Zayn said. "Ms. Spencer, there seems to be a minor issue with the fashion company my father

promised you. When he made the promise, he didn't know that nearly 30% of the company's shares had been

sold to Ms. Davidson.

"So, | can only offer you the remaining 30% of the shares that the Huxley family holds. You'll need to discuss with

Ms. Davidson about the company's management."

Although Zayn was smiling as he spoke, there was a hint of scheining in his eyes that was hard to miss. There

was no way he'd easily hand over a company that was about to go public from the Huxley family.

Who cared who Kenneth was. Back in the day, the Sinclair family was just another defeated rival of the Huxley

family. They'd just beca bit more impressive in recent years. But the younger members of his family dare to

bully their elders.

"So, Mr. Zayn Huxley means that Elia and | will be running Huxley Fashion together in the future?" Phoebe

quickly changed the topic and linked arms with Ophelia. "What a coincidence, Elia. I'm already a bit excited

about it!"