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.

unusual for company documents to be sent directly to the house, so George wiped his mouth and tore open the envelope along the perforated edge, and a small recording device fell onto the table. His brows furrowed, but he continued pulling out the rest of the contents,

phone and then slammed the lawyer's letter

did I end up with such a stupid daughter? Stop eating and look at me! George's hand swiped across the table, sending bowls and utensils crashing to the

on, honey?" Lydia

your baby girl explain to you,

between George and

you sure she knows? George pointed a shaking finger at Hannah, clearly enraged. I should've taken your phone away and you wouldn't have had time to spread

rumors?" Lydia asked, looking

protested, though her voice lacked confidence. She couldn't bring herself to look at George, so she hung ber head and nervously explained

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glanced 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 replayed

she thought to herself, 'No way... Emily is the Hastings

Hastings. He remembered how fiercely Heather

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 loyal to Emily, and yet she had been

fool.

apology but also laid out the entire sequence

down at Emily's birthday party. Suddenly, the Internet was buzzing with trending hashtags:

with stories about the Hastings family's real and fake daughters, and Hastings Group faced a tidal wave of negative press. For a whole

body trembled with rage.

around her was either mocking her or pitying her. Even the artists she used to look down

daughter, but why are people calling me 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