Jilted Bride 63

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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."

position to negotiate with

quickly typed out a message, uploaded an audio file, and added a photo

just to clear things up-1 let Ms. Campbell know in advance that this scene required real slaps.

in front of Emily's face. I've given you plenty of

reluctantly

didn't need to do anything else. Sharon's PR team sprang into action

reacting. One commented: [What the hell? Is

mocked. (Emily's life is just one

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for attention and then try to clear it up. We've seen this self-contradicting actoo many times.] Other netizens chimed in: [Disgusting. This is

pouring in, one after

me the money before tonight, Ophelia said curtly and

and Tracy. Emily's troubled expression instantly vanished, replaced by a smug smile and eyes glinting with

asked,

screen. She could have easily used the photos of the old man at Rosewood Manor to bargain with Ophelia, but she decided not to. Instead, she wanted Ophelia to lay out her own

she think I'm stupid?" Emily mused. "Ophelia, do you even know how many years you

pad, all while casting furtive glances at Ophelia. "Are

her, sensing that Sharon might view her direct request for seven million dollars as a bit excessive.

truth, Ophelia wasn't short on money. Her goal was to gradually deplete the Hastings family's available funds,

altered many things. Surprisingly, Emily had become the lead in this show, a far cry from the original story. It was quite a waste of a good script. Ophelia decided she needed to have a word with William first. Being

Sharon's first take stood out as the best. The more he watched

water, holding his boxed lunch in

behind him said, echoing William's

react. Though Emily was following the script,

He narrowed his gaze, taking in her rebellious brow and cool, detached manner. This girl was the spitting image of Gwen as

the set?" William asked. Though not yet forty, his hair had already gone gray.

have an excellent memory," Ophelia

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