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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.

darkening with irritation

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

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

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

shot up from his chair, snatching

dollars? Just an 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 only eight

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,

was buzzing about the 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 bid The Hastings family had made a disastrous move, and there

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

but now, with Hastings Group in trouble, Sungate was suffering as well. Their artists were

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same time, Ophelia-handed

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

the script online, register the IP, and don't forget to post

nodded.

previously tense expression relaxed after watching the video.

ask too

tasked Eric with this, and Kevin's manuscript was safely 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 ghostwriting for him all these years was the perfect ammunition. Not only could this

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

much more at ease now. "Alright. I'll

like it is under her control. I am glad I haven't

Hastings Villa, everyone had been called

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 housekeeper. "Paul, reach out to Rosewood Manor. Isn't there still 27 million dollars left from the

That money could help us

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