Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

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Ophelia said, "First, send out the casting call before Sungate Entertainment can act" Janies was frustrated, but he still instructed his assistant to handle it.

After hanging up. Ophelia speared a piece of bacon with her fork and held it up to Kenneth's lips. "Darling, have some

bacon."

She had to soothe Kenneth somehow. With the look Kenneth had given her just now, she worried something might happen to James.

"What have you been up to lately?" Kenneth asked, accepting the bacon but not eating it immediately.

Ophelia replied, "Trying to figure out how to bankrupt the Hastings family. How about you help me come up with a plan?"

"What do you want me to do?" Kenneth finally ate the bacon she offered.

Ophelia smiled slyly, her eyes shining with cunning as a plan began to form

Meanwhile, at Hastings Group, the secretary, Nor

Davis, burst into the meeting room, flustered.

"Mr. Hastings, something terrible has happened. Nora was breathless, and her face flushed

Monday's regular meeting was abruptly interrupted, and all eyes turned to Nora.

in his chair, his face darkening with irritation What's got you so

breath. "Mr. Hastings, the government is going to expropriate the land

call in some favors and make contacts. There's still room

a document. The

so sudden Harry shot up from his chair,

compensation?" Harry's eyes widened in disbelief. The initial auction price for the land was 22 million dollars, and the government was offering only

land alone. Worse, the entire project has been financed through bank loans, meaning the Hastings family... The room erupted in chaos,

business world was buzzing about the news. The 80 million dollars Hastings Group spent on the land was back in the spotlight, with many mocking the decision. Competitors who had missed out on the deal were now relieved they hadn't won the bid The Hastings

the previous night, Owen had spent the entire morning making phone

had all been struggling. The only successful entity was Sungate Entertainment, but now, with Hastings Group in

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the same time, Ophelia-handed James

He'll never be more than a ghostwriter. Leaving me? The companies he works

the script online, register the IP, and

assistant nodded. "Got

expression relaxed after watching the video. "How

ask too many

work online the day she found him, just in case. The video was an unexpected bonus Elliot's shameless admission that Kevin had been ghostwriting for him all these years was the perfect ammunition. Not

"I'm showing you this just to put your mind at

more at ease now. "Alright.

of making everything feel like it is under her control. I am glad I haven't invested in Elliot's project. Otherwise. I'd be

had been called back for an

the most anxious. If Hastings Group went under, the project he was working on would have to be shelved Without quick returns, he might not be able to pay back his loans. Everyone was waiting for Owen to make a decision. Owen turned to his housekeeper. "Paul, reach out to Rosewood Manor. Isn't there still 27 million dollars left from the wedding gifts? It's been

thought, That money could help us stay afloat for