Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

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."

negotiate with me" Ophelia smirked. Her piercing gaze

Tracy's phone. She quickly typed out a message, uploaded an audio file, and added a photo of Emily's current state.

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

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

reluctantly hitting the send

else. Sharon's PR team sprang into

[What the hell?

(Emily's life is just one big performance. She's always putting on a

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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

kept pouring

money before tonight, Ophelia said curtly and

troubled expression instantly vanished, replaced by a smug

worried?" Tracy asked, confusion evident in

revealing the still-active recording 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 think I'm stupid?" Emily mused. "Ophelia, do you even know how many years you could get for

in another room, Sharon was carefully applying an ice pad, all while casting furtive glances at Ophelia.

to look at her, sensing that Sharon might view her direct request for seven million dollars as a bit excessive. "This is a personal matter

money. Her goal was to gradually deplete

stolen one more kiss from Kenneth earlier. Her rebirth in this life had 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

his boxed lunch while reviewing the morning's footage. Of all the scenes, Sharon's first take stood out as the best. The more he watched it, the

William furrowed his brow. He took a sip of water, holding his boxed lunch in one hand and the water bottle in the other, pressing

voice behind him

should react. Though Emily was following the script, herexpressions and

brightening as they landed on the girl bebind him. He narrowed his gaze, taking in her rebellious brow and cool, detached manner. This girl was the spitting image of Gwen as he'd imagined her. Her looks alone could easily outshine half

who came to visit the set?" William asked. Though not yet forty, his hair had

have an excellent memory,"