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.

chair, his face darkening with irritation What's got

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

table and shot up, his head spinning "Quick, call in some favors and make contacts.

nervously handing Owen a document. The

from his

eyes widened in disbelief. The initial auction price for the land was 22 million dollars, and the government was offering

in losses just on the land alone. Worse, the entire project has been financed through bank loans, meaning the Hastings family... The

with many mocking the decision. Competitors who had missed out on the deal were now relieved they hadn't won the bid

night, Owen had spent the

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

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same time, Ophelia-handed James

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

publish the script online, register the IP, and don't forget

nodded.

the video. "How did you manage

ask too

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, but it would also expose Elliot for his years

to put your mind at ease. This afternoon,

still had questions, but he felt much more at ease now.

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

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

waiting for Owen to make a decision. Owen turned to his housekeeper. "Paul, reach out to Rosewood Manor. Isn't

could help us stay