Jilted Bride 63

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63

Tracy slipped to the side, cautiously pulling out her phone. But just as she opened the camera app, her hand suddenly felt

empty.

Ophelia had snatched the phone away in one swift move, She kiew Emily all too well.

Seeing her plan thwarted, Emily immediately jumped to her fee "Ophelia, what's your problem?" she demanded. "I've never done anything to you. Why are you always getting in my way?" Ophelia let out a cold laugh. "Never done anything? You sound so innocent."

Emily sighed, "Why don't you just name your price?" Her eyes unconsciously darted to the phone on the couch, its screen facing down.

"Seven million dollars." Ophelia stated flady.

"Are you out of your mind?" Emily's face contorted with anger.

First, Emily had to compensate seven million dollars for a single dress, and now Ophelia wanted another seven million dollars. She couldn't help but think Ophelia must be obsessed with money "I'm not finished," Ophelia continued. "Besides the seven million dollars, you'll need to clear things up online."

'Clear things up? Emily thought bitterly. "Wouldn't that be like slapping myself in the face?' People might even accuse her of staging the whole thing.

"That's imposs-" Emily said, but the word died in her throat as she met Ophelia's piercing gaze.

Ophelia's voice turned icy. "You have five seconds to decide. Five, four..."

Each number hit Emily like a hammer blow as Ophelia counted down to "one"

Emily gritted her teeth. "Fine, I'll clarify. I'll do it. But... But seven million dollars is too much."

"Then there's nothing left to discuss," Ophelia said, turning to leave.

Before her hand could touch the doorknob, Emily blocked her path. "Okay, I'll pay. Just...give me some time."

any position to negotiate with me"

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let Ms. Campbell know in advance

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clenched her fists, reluctantly

do anything else. Sharon's

moments, netizens began reacting. One commented: [What the hell? Is this another publicity

just one big performance. She's always putting

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fans turned on her, saying things like: [Unfollowing right now. Can't believe she'd pull this stunt for attention and then try to clear it up. We've seen this self-contradicting actoo many

comments kept pouring in, one

tonight, Ophelia said

and Tracy. Emily's troubled expression instantly vanished, replaced

worried?" Tracy asked, confusion evident

screen. She could have easily used the photos of the old man at Rosewood Manor to bargain with Ophelia,

how many years you could

an ice pad, all while casting furtive

might view her direct request for seven million dollars as a bit excessive. "This

Her goal was to gradually deplete the Hastings family's available funds, beyond. their

life had altered many things. Surprisingly, Emily had become the lead in this show, a far cry from the original story.

Of all the scenes, Sharon's

of water, holding his boxed lunch in one hand and the

voice behind him

Emily was following the script, herexpressions and demeanor seemed petty, lacking the inherent

they landed on the girl bebind him. He narrowed his gaze, taking in her rebellious brow and cool, detached manner. This girl

his hair had already gone gray. The salt-and-pepper sideburns peeking out from under his hat

an excellent

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