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

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

spinning "Quick, call in some favors and make contacts. There's still room

hard, nervously handing Owen a document.

sudden Harry shot up from his chair, snatching the document and scanning

eight-million-dollar compensation?" Harry's eyes widened in disbelief. The initial auction price for the

on the land alone. Worse, the entire project has been financed through bank loans, meaning

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

birthday party the previous night, Owen had spent the entire morning making phone calls,

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

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same time, Ophelia-handed James

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

online, register the IP, and don't

assistant nodded. "Got

after watching the video. "How did you manage to get this

ask too

The video was an unexpected bonus Elliot's shameless admission that

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

more at ease now. "Alright. I'll

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

everyone had been called back for an emergency meeting

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

thought, That money could help us stay