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

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

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

handing Owen a document. The formal notice. It's already been

up from his chair,

dollars? Just an eight-million-dollar compensation?" Harry's eyes widened in disbelief. The initial auction price for the land was 22

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

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 were doubts about whether they would

Theo's birthday party the previous night, Owen had spent the entire morning making phone calls, but no one

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

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same time, Ophelia-handed James a

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

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

assistant nodded. "Got

previously tense expression relaxed after watching the video. "How

ask too many

returned as 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

video yet, Ophelia said. "I'm showing you this just to put your mind at ease. This

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

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

called back for an emergency

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

money could help us