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

to expropriate the land at the West

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

swallowed hard, nervously handing Owen a document. The formal

from his chair, snatching the document and scanning

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 no

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

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

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

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

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same time,

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

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

nodded.

the video.

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, but it would also expose Elliot for

yet, Ophelia said. "I'm showing you this just to put your mind at ease. This afternoon, you take Kevin to the casting call

much more

like it is under her control. I am glad I haven't invested in Elliot's project.

been called back for an

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, reach out to Rosewood Manor. Isn't there still 27 million dollars left from the wedding gifts? It's been

money could help us stay afloat