Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

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Emily felt like she'd been hit over the head with a hammer. Her mind was buzzing, and in her fury, she shredded that lawyer's letter into tiny pieces.

Word of the incident-that Emily had been slapped-soon reached Nathan. Nathan was the assistant director of talent at Sungate Entertainment, and he rushed back from the set as soon as he heard what had happened that afternoon.

"Nathan, I'm fine, really," Emily said, though her cheeks were swollen, clearly showing she had been crying.

"Who did this to you? Tell me, and I'll make them pay." Nathan had never seen Emily like this and it broke his heart.

Emily collapsed into his arms with sobs and said, "Nathan, why... why am I not your real sister?"

Nathan's heart practically melted at that. 'How I wish you were my real sister. He cursed under his breath, 'Damn Ophelia! This must be another one of her shameless schemes to push Emily out and make the whole family accept her. Hmph, it's never gonna happen!' "Emily, you're the only sister I've ever cared about, you know? Don't listen to those idiots online," said Nathan with a reassuring tone.

"I know, but Nathan, what about the gown? I know you didn't mean to step on it at the party, but now, they want me to pay full price. What am I supposed to do?" Emily replied with her fake worries.

Nathan had seen the news online and had the PR team deal with it early, but the whole thing had hit the company's stock prices hard. Many projects had been put on hold, and Owen and Harry were too busy picking up the pieces to help Emily out.

"Just relax, I've got this," Nathan said with a smile.

"But it's seven million dollars, Nathan...seven million. Where on earth are we going to get that kind of money? Maybe we should ask Elia to help us talk to her boss..."

"Ask her? Emily, you don't need to lower yourself like that. We don't need her help. Besides, what can she do? She's just an assistant-there's no way she's influencing any big decisions. Trust me, our company's got the cash."

Nathan's words soothed Emily's tense nerves. She knew the company had a big budget set aside for a new film. She said those to Nathan purposely. Tearfully, she hugged him tighter and said, "Nathan, thank you. You're always the one looking out for me." Nathan replied, "This is on me too. We'll get through it together

That night, Emily came home, her face still swollen. The moment she saw Heather, she threw herself into Heather's arms. Heather could tell that her daughter had been through the wringer.

Since the recordings leaked, Heather had wanted to tear that ungrateful brat apart. Everything had gone downhill since they brought Ophelia back into the family. It was one thing after another, and now she couldn't even hold her head high among other wealthy ladies. She thought, 'Ophelia really is a jinx. Throwing her out all those years ago was the right move!

The Hastings family was making headlines again, and the rumors were getting worse. Some people were even saying they planned to marry their real daughter to Kenneth, and George was the one spreading those rumors.

Meanwhile, at La Reverie Studio, Ophelia leisurely munched on some dessert. She suddenly said, "Chloe, let's wrap this up." She didn't want her relationship with Kenneth to blow up.

"Okay," Chloe replied, her fingers flying across the keys of her high-end laptop. With one final tap of the enter key, the

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Everyone around them gasped-it was more intense than watching a wife catch her husband's mistress.

"Ah-Hannah, please, let me explain. I... I didn't..." Emily cried and struggled.

"You didn't? Emily, stop pretending. I'm cursed to have ever been your friend. What a fool I've been," Hannah spat, her words sharp, her hand never stopping.

Emily's face was now covered in red marks, blood trickling from her lips. She didn't even have the strength to fight back.

No one dared to step in, afraid of getting caught in the crossfire. At that moment, Emily truly understood what it meant to be abandoned by the world. The second she lost her title as Hastings's heiress, everyone around her had turned against her. It wasn't until the guards arrived that they managed to pull Hannah away. Emily sobbed, her face tear-streaked. Yet she still tried to maintain her image and told everyone she wouldn't press charges and let Hannah go.

Meanwhile, Cathy received a letter addressed to Emily-a lawyer's letter. She hesitated as she handed it over, afraid of being caught in the storm of Emily's wrath. The letter detailed the compensation owed for the gown-seven million dollars.

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Emily felt like she'd been hit over the head with a hammer. Her mind was buzzing, and in her fury, she shredded that lawyer's letter into tiny pieces.

Word of the incident-that Emily had been slapped-soon reached Nathan. Nathan was the assistant director of talent at Sungate Entertainment, and he rushed back from the set as soon as he heard what had happened that afternoon.

"Nathan, I'm fine, really," Emily said, though her cheeks were swollen, clearly showing she had been crying.

"Who did this to you? Tell me, and I'll make them pay." Nathan had never seen Emily like this and it broke his heart.

said, "Nathan, why..

melted at that. 'How I wish you were my real sister. He cursed under his breath, 'Damn Ophelia! This must be another one of her shameless schemes to push Emily out and make the whole family accept

to step on it at the party, but now, they want me to pay

the whole thing had hit the company's stock prices hard. Many projects had been put on hold, and Owen and Harry were too busy picking up

out.

this," Nathan said with

earth are we going to get that kind of money? Maybe we should ask Elia to help

to lower yourself like that. We don't need her help. Besides, what can she do? She's just an assistant-there's no way she's influencing any big decisions. Trust me, our company's got the

those to Nathan purposely. Tearfully, she hugged him tighter and said, "Nathan, thank you. You're always

The moment she saw Heather, she threw herself into Heather's arms. Heather could tell that her daughter

was one thing after another, and now she

rumors were getting worse. Some people were even saying they planned to marry their real daughter to Kenneth,

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some dessert. She suddenly said, "Chloe,

her high-end laptop. With

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of any mention of the

skills-she could sneak into any system without leaving a trace. Too bad Ophelia herself

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I'm doing all this? Why I'm going after the Hastings family like

now, you're just right," Chloe said with a smirk. She didn't need to know the details. As long as Ophelia needed something done, she'd do it without question "But what I am

her. "Look, it's just like playing chess. As long as you predict their moves, all you

selfish, while Hannah was reckless but loyal. Ophelia had learned this in her last life-Hannah had stuck her neck

the sky darkened outside, Ophelia glanced over at Chloe and suggested, "You should take Wyatt home. I'll leave

safe, but figured her worrying was pointless "Just get home

As she thought about the weekend was around the corner, her waist tensed up already. She howled inwardly, 'Kenneth,

tidied up the chessboard, making sure the studio was spotless before locking up. By

streets were buzzing with energy. As she reached the corner, the mouthwatering

ever since she'd gotten a taste for the finer things,

she crossed the street and headed toward the food stand, she suddenly switched directions, ducking into a deserted alley. Barely half a minute later, a gray van pulled up at the entrance to the alley. Five guys-different sizes, but all equally rough-looking-got out. "Where'd she

I saw her walk in here,"

place nobody in their right mind

you looking for me?" Ophelia's voice drifted from the shadows at the far end

closer and shone their phone lights around. 'Yep, there she is, just like

leader, smirked. "So, you're Ophelia? Gotta admit that you're pretty easy on the

Ophelia, his attitude cocky. "Someone paid us to teach you a lesson. But

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a hammer. Her mind was

reached Nathan. Nathan was the assistant director of talent at Sungate Entertainment, and he

though her cheeks were swollen, clearly showing she had

this to you? Tell me, and I'll make them pay." Nathan had never seen Emily like this and it

said,

melted at that. 'How I wish you were my real sister. He cursed under his breath, 'Damn Ophelia! This must be another one of her shameless schemes to push Emily out and make the whole family accept her. Hmph, it's never gonna happen. "Emily, you're the only sister I've ever cared about, you know? Don't listen to those idiots online," said Nathan

step on it at the party, but

had hit the company's stock prices hard. Many projects

out.

I've got this," Nathan

to get that kind of money? Maybe we should ask Elia to help us

help. Besides, what can she do? She's just an assistant-there's no way she's influencing any big decisions. Trust me, our company's

to Nathan purposely. Tearfully, she hugged

Emily came home, her face still swollen. The moment she saw Heather, she threw herself into Heather's arms. Heather could tell that her

Heather had wanted to tear that ungrateful brat apart. Everything had gone downhill since they brought Ophelia back into the family. It was one thing after another, and now she couldn't even hold her head high among other wealthy ladies. She thought, 'Ophelia really is a jinx. Throwing her out all those

were getting worse. Some people were even saying they planned to marry their

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said, "Chloe, let's wrap this up." She didn't

flying across the keys of her high-end laptop. With one

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