Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 25

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Ophelia replied, "I just promised Bethany that anything she custom-orders from our store will be ready for pickup a month earlier than anyone else's,"

"And that was enough for her to agree?" Chloe still couldn't believe it.

Ophelia continued working while explaining. "The Carnegie family were just nouveau riche before they became one of Dellanex's elite three. They've got more money than they know what to do with, but what they crave is validation of their status

"The Carnegie family has been involved in charity auctions and fundraisers for years, all in an attempt to elevate their status even higher. Every wealthy person enjoys wielding power, but even more so, they love having privileges others can't touch. I offered Bethany that exclusivity-this privilege is hers alone."

Chloe nodded, admiration and pride shining in her eyes as she looked at Ophelia. Yeah, that's something to brag about for a lifetime, Chloe thought.

"Oh, Chloe, I need your help with one more thing," Ophelia added.

Over the next two days, several online accounts began digging into the origins of the initial posts and audio that had sparked the whole scandal. It didn't take long for them to trace the posts back to Hannah's secondary account.

Given the past incident with the Hall family, it was quickly confirmed that Elannah had fabricated the rumors to divert public scrutiny away from the Hall family.

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At first, Hannah brushed it off, thinking it was no big deal. But once the online backlash and hate started spiraling control, she realized the situation was getting worse by the minute.

In the early morning. Hannah sat at the table for her breakfast, too scared to even breathe freely. She quietly ate her food. occasionally sneaking glances at George.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang, and moments later, a servant entered the dining room with a delivery. "Sir, there's a p

package for

you.

his mouth and tore open the envelope along the perforated edge, and a small recording device fell onto the table.

latest news on his phone and then slammed the lawyer's letter onto the table with a

with such a stupid daughter? Stop eating and look at me! George's hand swiped across the table, sending bowls

my! What's going on, honey?" Lydia was terrified,

baby girl explain to

Lydia looked between George and Hannah and

sure she knows? George pointed a shaking finger at Hannah, clearly enraged. I should've taken your

What rumors?" Lydia asked,

confidence. She couldn't bring herself to look at George, so she hung ber head and nervously explained everything

Chapter 15

at the recording device on the table and regained some composure. He pressed play, and the conversation from that day started playing-Emily's voice from the first part of the recording. George listened carefully, his frown deepening, and

to herself, 'No way... Emily is the Hastings family's adopted daughter? And

recalled that day he went to confront the Hastings. He remembered

you did this for your friend, but look, someone used you and turned you into a pawn. You're going to issue a public statement immediately-explain everything and post the recording too. I'll handle the rest. And once the school term starts, I'm sending you abroad. You won't have to worry about any awkward encounters with Emily ever again." Hannah nodded, fury bubbling up inside her. She had been nothing but

fool.

that afternoon, Hannah had not only issued a public apology but also laid out the

birthday party. Suddenly, the Internet was buzzing with trending hashtags: "Fake Heiress Emily

daughters, and Hastings Group faced a tidal wave of negative press. For a whole week, their stock prices took a nosedive. Even artists under Sungate Entertainment felt the backlash, getting caught in the

scandal broke, Emily felt her world shatter. Staring at the endless stream of online ridicule, her whole body trembled with rage. Her nails dug into her skin without her even realizing it, and her face was as pale

her or pitying her. Even the artists she used to look down on were

a fake heiress? Why is fate so unfair? It's all Ophelia's fault. If it weren't for

ground her teeth, and her eyes were filled with