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 worked

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

in some favors and make contacts. There's still

handing Owen a document. The

shot up from his chair, snatching the document

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

thought, 'Back 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. Worse, the entire project has been financed through bank loans, meaning the Hastings family... The room erupted in chaos, with everyone talking over each other like a swarm of

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

Owen had spent the entire morning making phone calls,

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

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same time, Ophelia-handed James

video showed Elliot lounging in his office chair, smugly flipping through a script. "Who would 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

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

nodded. "Got

the video. "How did you manage

ask too many

well. This matter could've been resolved differently, but Ophelia had registered Kevin's 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 only could this clear Kevin's name,

mind at ease. This afternoon, you take Kevin to the casting

more at ease now.

'Ophelia has a way of making everything feel like it is under her control. I am glad I haven't invested in Elliot's project.

called back for an emergency meeting

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, so they should be ready

thought, That money could help us