Jilted Bride 101

Chapter 101

The Carnegie family released a statement on Monday, and the entire upper-class circle knew about it. Ophelia, who had severed ties with the Hastings family, was now the apple of the Carnegie family's eye. A reunion party was scheduled for two weeks later. Word had it that Theo valued Ophelia highly. Not only would she receive a portion of Carnegie Group's shares, but she'd also have the same inheritance rights as the grandsons, stirring envy from everyone.

For a time, the upper echelons buzzed with this gossip, though most of it was mocking the Hastings family.

Hastings Group was in dire straits. With year-end approaching, companies lined up to collect debts, and Owen was at wit's end. "Emily, sell off your shares immediately, and your wedding with Max must be pushed up."

Emily said, "Dad, just give me a little more time. I'm already in touch with Kenneth"

At this moment, Emily's phone rang. "Hello, is this Ms. Emily Hastings?"

Emily, on speakerphone, exchanged a glance with Owen. "Yes, this is she

The caller said, "This is Sinclair Group's CEO's office. Mr. Sinclair would like to meet you on Wednesday at 2 PM at the top floor of Sinclair Group building

Emily was so thrilled that she forgot to respond. It wasn't until Owen nudged her that she snapped out of it. "Yes, yes, of

Course

After hanging up, Emily was

was over the moon. "Dad, Kenneth asked to meet me. You heard it, right? This isn't a dream, is it?"

These past few days, Emily had pulled every string she could Shed heard that a former college classmate was working at Sinclair Group as an intern secretary in the CEO's office. She had sent her a ten-thousand-dollar handbag, and to her surprise, it worked. Owen's hope was reignited. If they could establish a connection with Sinclair Group, the Hastings family might not only survive but could also rise to become one of Dellanex's top aristocratic families. "Emily, you must look your best. Go ask Sophia what you need to prepare

"Mm. Emily could barely contain her excitement. That face had grown increasingly blurred in her memory, yet every time she thought of him, her heart fluttered.

because of her excitement. By Wednesday, faint dark circles had appeared

was with Bethany. The two looked like mother and daughter as they headed for

her. Why is Ophelia so lucky? How did she end up as Mr. Carnegie's foster granddaughter? She glared hatefully at Ophelia's retreating

was about to enter a room, she turned around.

today's meeting with Kenneth, who cares if you have Theo or the Carnegie family backing you? In front of Sinclair Group, they'd be

preparing, even styling her hair. In the afternoon, she arrived half an

Chapter 101-

Sinclair Group building

charming and innocent, turning heads as she walked by "Hello, Ini Emily Hastings.

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the elevator, pressed the floor button, and stepped

elevator ascended, Emily's heartbeat quickened with

doors opened when it finally reached the top, and another secretary awaited her.

follow me

and followed the young secretary, her eyes darting uncontrollably like a naïve

This entire floor belonged to Kenneth, and

like something to drink? The secretary

is fine." Emily replied, sitting properly on the sofa. Once the secretary went

among the clouds, able to look down on everything below. Just being in this atmosphere stirred

not many people came up here regularly. Above the CEO's office

carefully asked, "Is that part of

Mr. Sinclair's private lounge, but ever since his leg injury, he rarely goes up there, the secretary added, perhaps a bit more talkative

felt proud. She thought, I'm probably the only one who knows the truth about

two o'clock when the secretary

may go in now?

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