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.

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.

latest news on his phone and then slammed the

a stupid daughter? Stop eating and look at me! George's hand swiped across the

Lydia was

explain to you,

looked between

I should've taken your phone away and you wouldn't have had

What rumors?" Lydia asked,

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

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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,

things together, and she thought to herself, 'No way... Emily is the Hastings family's adopted daughter? And Ophelia

day he went to confront the Hastings. He remembered how fiercely Heather

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

fool.

also laid out the entire sequence of events-starting from the gown

what really went down at Emily's birthday party. Suddenly, the Internet was buzzing

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

ridicule, her whole body trembled with rage. Her nails dug into her skin without her even realizing it, and her face was as pale as a

her was either mocking her or pitying her. Even the artists she used to look down on were now slamming doors

Owen's 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

Emily ground her teeth, and her eyes were filled with hatred and