Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 110

Chapter 110

Emily overheard their conversation at the doorway and immediately stormed into the, what were you just talking about? Ophelia isn't really a Hastings?"

Emily was shocked. She thought, If I'd known this from the start, why did I even bother fighting with Ophelia? I'm the real Hastings bloodline, while Ophelia is nothing more than a pawn a bastard used by the Hastings to gain benefits, with no clue who her parents are. Why did I waste my time competing with her and end up like this?"

Owen said, "Don't let this get out. Hastings Group needs funils now, and I've contacted a wealthy businessman overseas. He seems quite interested in Ophelia"

At this, Heather immediately realized what Owen was planning Are you out of your mind? She belongs to the Carnegie family now. Aren't you afraid of them""

"Exactly, Dad She's also Kenneth's lover. Can we really afford to provoke him?" The memory of having a gun pointed at her head still sent shivers down Emily's spine.

"Do we have any other choice? Everything she has now is because of the Hastings family. If we hadn't taken her in, would she have ever caught Kenneth's eye? Would she have ever met anyone from the Carnegie family? It's time for her to repay us," Owen sneered He had nothing left to fear. The Hastings family would be left with nothing but dust if they didn't act now,

Owen continued, "And if this whole thing goes public, do you think the Carnegie family will want anything to do with a bastard like her? She's just Kenneth's lover. Do you think a man of his status would go to war over a woman?"

Emily's eyes darted as she realized Owen had a point. She thought, As long as the Carnegie family hasn't held the formal acknowledgment party yet, Ophelia is nothing more than a bastard. Once we succeed, there's no way Kenneth won't see her as dirty. Why should Ophelia get what I couldn't have?

Emily said, "Mom, I think Dad's right. Ophelia's relationship with the Hastings family isn't great right now, and neither Dad I can approach her. Only you can. She still thinks you're her biological mother, so she'll give you some face, right?"

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"Heather, Emily makes a good point. If we go, she'll be suspicious, but coming from you as her 'mother is a different story: Once this is all over and Emily marries Max. Hastings Group will thrive. We can hand over the company to Harry and finally take some time to travel and relax, Owen said softly, wrapping an arm around Heather's shoulder.

Heather sighed and rolled her eyes at Owen. Refusing him now seemed impossible.

At the hospital, Eric had already been transferred to a regular ward

stayed by Eric's side, fearing that he might disappear again despite

pale, with his long, disheveled hair draping messily down his back. He sat

you were doing at the Avalon Port Dock?" Ophelia leaned back on

a job. I realized I'd been set up only when

why Eric was

why himself. He was simply used to that life. Only in those dangerous moments

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put

that into words.

sighed. "So, who were you supposed to take

the phone toward the end of the bed, then turned

I know... Eric muttered.

instantly replaced by a murderous glint that made her gaze even colder than the snowstorm

at Ophelia. This was the first time Eric had seen Ophelia look like she wanted to tear him. apart.

her finger, recalling the car she had driven that day and the gun she had used. All of it belonged

or is there

question crept into Ophelia's mind. Who wants

address of the person who posted that job" Ophelia asked her tone softening a bit. She knew those kinds of websites made tracking the user's identity nearly impossible. Even Chloe wouldn't

one-way website. All the orders are posted by the site itself. Your man has too many enemies. A lot of people want him dead. I'll just avoid taking jobs on him next time." Eric said,

face grew even more serious, thinking. A lot

continued. "If even the second-ranked assassin can't get the

earlier and saw the bounty-Kenneth's head was priced at 30 million dollars. There would be plenty of desperate

have to babysit me in the hospital.