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.

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

Hastings, the government is going to expropriate the land at the West End Soccer Field to build an

and shot up, his head spinning "Quick, call in some favors and make contacts. There's still room to maneuver before the formal documents

handing Owen a document. The formal notice.

his chair, snatching the document

initial auction price for the land was 22 million dollars, and the government was offering only eight million

when we acquired the land, Hastings Group has spent 80 million dollars. Now we are looking at over 30 million dollars in losses just on the land alone.

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 family had made a disastrous move, and there

the Hastings family's disgrace at Theo's birthday party the previous night, Owen had

had all been struggling. The only successful entity was Sungate Entertainment, but now, with Hastings Group in trouble, Sungate was suffering as well. Their artists were

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same time, Ophelia-handed James

have thought that after writing so many scripts for me, Kevin still had such a gem in him? Too bad for him. He'll never be more than a ghostwriter. Leaving me? The companies he works with now must regret it ble time." His assistant echoed. That's for sure. Kevin's house doesn't even have a security camera. It was too easy to sneak in and grab this. He doesn't even use

publish the script online, register the

nodded. "Got

the video. "How did you manage to get

too

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 only could

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

felt much more at ease now. "Alright. I'll do as

her control. I am glad I haven't invested in Elliot's project. Otherwise. I'd be

Hastings Villa, everyone had been called back for an emergency meeting at

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 six months,

That money could help us stay afloat for