Ophelia Gets Thrown Out (Ophelia) novel Chapter 258

Chapter 258 Chapter 258 He wasn’t in the mood to joke around anymore, he just came clean and told her everything straight up. He honestly had no idea if she’d show up. Last night, when they parted, she didn’t even look back at him, didn’t even say goodnight. But when he came by today, what did he find? She was injured. In that moment, he felt like he was about to snap, frustration, guilt, and anger hit him all at once. Ophelia raised an eyebrow, teasing him. “So you think just showing up means I’ll go with you?” “If you won’t go, I’ll just have everyone come here,” Alaric said, not bothering to hide how bossy he was. Ophelia’s lips twitched. ‘So I guess this meeting is mandatory, huh?’ she thought. “Never seen anyone dress up a threat to sound so dignified,” Ophelia said, rolling her eyes at him. “I’m just respecting your decision, Ophelia,” Alaric replied, as if that was the most reasonable thing in the world. As expected, Ophelia rolled her eyes at him again. Once her wound was taken care of, the awkwardness between them faded, and they could even crack a few jokes with each other. Ophelia was back to her usual self, no way she was letting someone like Layla ruin her mood. But when she turned her head to look at Alaric, he was still staring at the spot she’d just bandaged up herself. Ophelia paused for a moment, then let out a soft laugh and teased, “It’s just a scratch, it’ll heal up soon. Do you really think staring at it is gonna make it magically better?” To her surprise, Alaric leaned down and gently kissed her wound. Then, with deliberate care, he said, “If staring won’t do the trick, maybe a kiss will speed up the healing.” Ophelia froze, her lips parted, but no words came out as she stared at Alaric, completely stunned. Her mind went blank, heart racing, blood rushing through her veins. All she could feel was heat, her cheeks were burning, and it felt like her whole body was on fire. “Alaric, are you a child or something?” Ophelia finally came back to her senses, glaring at him before awkwardly looking away. ‘Seriously, he’s not some toddler, who would actually fall for that?’ she thought, feeling a little exasperated. But Alaric was dead serious. “That’s the magic of love. It’ll heal up in no time.” Ophelia facepalmed, sighing in defeat. She just went along with it, her reply half-hearted. “Sure, thanks, Mr. Caldwell.” But as soon as she said it, she found herself sneaking a glance at the spot he’d just kissed, right where her wound was. ***** Knock, knock, knock. After the knock, Ella’s voice came from outside. “Boss, can I come in?” “Come in,” Ophelia called out, glancing toward the door. Ella peeked her head in first, checking the room before finally pushing the door open and stepping inside. “Boss, she’s been taken away. The charges are serious, and she’s got the worst attitude, no remorse at all. She’ s looking at a heavy sentence,” Ella grumbled, still fuming. “Honestly, I hope they throw her in there for life.” “Even if it’s not for life, she’ll be locked up for decades. By the time she gets out, if she ever does, she’ll be too broken to hurt anyone again,” Ophelia said, her eyes cold and hard. Alaric’s gaze sharpened, his tone frosty. “I’ll make sure Ryan brings every shred of evidence to the table. She won’t get off easy.” Successfully unlocked! 1/2 Chapter 258 ‘Anyone who dares to hurt Ophelia can just rot in there and repent for the rest of their miserable life, Alaric thought, his eyes glinting with icy resolve. 口 Subscribed 4 Likes 2/2