Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

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Brock shouted, "I don't care! | have to see Ophelia today, or I'll kill myself right in front of you! He was nothing

like his former self-hair a tangled mess, unshaven, looking like a drunken tramp.

He pressed a bloodstained fruit knife against his neck, eyeing the surrounding police officers with a wary gaze.

Meanwhile, Chloe stood behind the police, her arm injured from a cut, still waiting for the doctor to treat her

wound.

The glass that had covered the dress was shattered, leaving broken shards all over the ground. People passing

through the mall gathered around to watch the spectacle.

Ophelia walked in with purpose, the crowd parting to make way for her.

As soon as she entered, she noticed Chloe's arm, where bright red blood was seeping through her fingers. The

doctor finally arrived, carrying a medical kit to tend to her wound.

Ophelia's gaze instantly sharpened, icy, and full of lethal intent "Didn't you want to see me? Say what you need

to."

Brock followed her voice and, the moment he saw her, becvisibly more agitated. "Ophelia, it's all your fault!

It's because of you that I've ended up like this!"

"Because of me? Did | force you to plagiarize or did | make you steal my designs? Don't blme for your

downfall." Ophelia retorted, her voice thick with sarcasm, her gaze still cold.

Before Brock could respond, she turned to the police officers, her eyes carrying an intimidating authority. "He's

already assaulted someone. Are you really afraid he'll kill himself out of guilt? A coward like him, if he really

wanted to die, he would've done it already." Hearing that, the officers exchanged glances, ready to inch closer.

But when Brock saw them, he panicked and retreated. "Stay back! Don't cnear me! Don't you

dare!

Suddenly, his eyes locked onto Ophelia, and in one swift movement, he lunged at her.

way.

As a result, what should have been an easy escape for her was fouled as Brock grabbed her by the clothes,

pulling her back. The sharp fruit knife was pressed against her smooth, delicate neck, and his arm clamped

tightly around her shoulder. Watch out..." At that moment, someone from the crowd suddenly rushed forward,

trying to push Ophelia out of the

Heather turned pale, gasping in fear. "No! Don't!"

The police officers, who had been ready to act, hesitated and retreated when they saw Brock now had a hostage.

"Don't do anything rash!"

Chloe, her bandage still unfinished, immediately stood up and ran over in panic. "Brock, what are you doing? If

you want a hostage, take me! Let Ophelia go!"

"All of you, back off!" Brock pushed the knife harder against Ophelia's neck.

Ophelia's face remained calm as she gave Chloe a reassuring look.

Taking a deep breath, Ophelia shifted her gaze to Heather, wondering, 'Do | owe her something from a past life?

If it weren't for her sudden appearance, | could've lodged this. Still, it works out for me.

Brock had completely lost his mind. His forehead was drenched in sweat, and he kept nervously swallowing,

gasping for air in large breaths. He sneered, "You finally ended up in my hands Ophelia. You deserve this! How

about | send you off, huh?" Brock pressed the tip of the knife deeper into Ophelia's skin, and a drop of blood ran

down her smooth, delicate, swan-like

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"No... Please don't hurt my daughter. I-I'll take her place as your hostage, Heather stammered, her face pale with

fear as she spoke, trembling all over.

Ophelia glanced over indifferently, her heart completely unmoved. To her, the so-called family bond that came

so late was worth less than dirt, and besides, how much of it was even genuine?

Brock stepped on the broken glass scattered on the ground, dragging Ophelia backward with him, step by step.

He knew there was no escaping today and thought that even if he died, he would take Ophelia down with him.

Brock fully blamed Ophelia for everything that had happened to him today. With that thought, he summoned all

his strength, raising his hand to stab her in the neck.

"Ah!" the people around them screamed in terror.

But just then. Ophelia grabbed Brock's wrist with a fierce grip as it cdown toward her.

In the next moment, there was a loud crack as his bone shattered. The knife slipped from his hand, and using the

momentum. Ophelia flipped him over her shoulder, slamming him to the ground.

"Ah!" Brock crashed onto the broken glass, curling up in agony from the pain.

In just a few seconds, Ophelia's swift and sharp moves left the nearby police officers feeling ashamed. It didn't

take long for them to restrain Brock, securing his hands and feet. Chloe quickly rush

over, carrying a first aid kit to treat the wound on Ophelia's neck, her concern written all over her face -there was

no way she could fake that.

Just as the police were about to take Brock away, Ophelia suddenly called out to them, "Can | say something to

him?"

Seeing the injury on her neck, the officers hesitated for a moment, exchanged a glance, and then left one officer

to keep Brock restrained

Ophelia curled her lips into a sneer, her eyes still filled with icy contempt. "If | hadn't let you takehostage on

purpose, how else could the police have had enough to convict you?"

Brock's eyes widened in shock. He couldn't believe that the kind girl from the slums had becso ruthless. But

above all, he felt nothing but rage. He shouted, "Ophelia! You did that on purpose! I'll kill you-"

But Brock was utterly immobilized, unable to move his hands or feet. He was thrown into the car like livestock

being loaded

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As Ophelia watched the police car drive away, her expression remained as calm as if nothing more than a fly had

just buzzed in. She reflected silently, determined that in this life, she would never again allow anyone to hurt the

people who truly cared about her. After the ordeal, the store returned to its usual quiet, and the crowd at the

door gradually dispersed. Heather took a few steps forward and saw the wound on Ophelia's neck. Her face was

painted with fake concern.

"That was so dangerous, Elia! You must have been terrified, right? Heather asked, clearly relieved that it wasn't

Emily who had been held hostage.

Ophelia didn't respond to Heather. She turned to the staff and reassured them, saying, "I'm really sorry that this

all happened because of me. Go to Chloe later to collect scompensation. If you want to stay, your bonus at

the end of the month will be doubled. "If you'd rather leave because of this, you can also collect your

compensation and resign. You'll still get a full month's pay."

"Miss Spencer, we're fine. Chloe was looking out for us the whole time. It was just a bit scary. How are you?"

Once one person spoke, the others followed, none of them expressing a desire to quit. Instead, they all showed

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Chloe's injuries.

Ophelia had them clean up the broken glass and put everything back in its place. Meanwhile, Heather stood

behind her. showing no intention of leaving. After a while, she made herself comfortable on the couch in the

reception area. Heather called out, "Hey, geta drink. I'm your boss' mother.

The staff nodded quickly and hurried to fetch her a glass of water Seeing this, Heather frowned. "You guys didn't

have any coffee?"

The employee replied, I'll get you a cup right away

Just as the employee turned around, her hand was suddenly empty. Ophelia had taken the glass from her,

poured the water into a flowerpot, and tossed the cup into the wastebasket. "It's fine. Go ahead and take care of

your work. One moment, Ophelia had been smiling warmly at the staff, and the next, her gaze toward Heather

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