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.

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

deep breath. "Mr. Hastings, the government is going to expropriate the land at the West End Soccer Field

slammed the table and shot up, his head spinning "Quick, call in some favors and make contacts. There's still room

swallowed hard, nervously handing Owen a document.

Harry shot up from his chair, snatching the document and

an eight-million-dollar compensation?" Harry's eyes widened in disbelief. The initial auction price for the land was 22 million dollars, and the government was offering only eight million dollars more for compensation. It made

at over 30 million dollars in losses just on the land alone. Worse, the entire project has been financed through bank loans, meaning the Hastings family... 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

night, Owen had spent the entire morning making phone calls, but

Group's recent ventures had all been struggling. The only successful entity was Sungate Entertainment, but now,

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the same time, Ophelia-handed James

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

chuckled, "Make sure you publish the script online, register

nodded.

watching the video.

ask too

resolved differently, but Ophelia had registered Kevin's work online the day she found him, just in case. The video was an unexpected bonus

to put your mind at ease. This afternoon, you take Kevin to the casting call as

still had questions, but he felt much more at ease now. "Alright. I'll do as you

it is under her control. I am glad I

had been called back for an

we going to do?" Nathan was 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,

thought, That money could help us stay afloat for