Revenge Of The Jilted Bride (Ophelia)
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Emily returned to the office and recounted everything to Nathan. As soon as Nathan heard it, he was furious.

Emily said, "Nathan, please don't be mad. This is all my fault for not handling things properly."

Nathan comforted her. "Emily, don't blame yourself for everything. This isn't your fault. It's clear that Ophelia is out to get us."

Emily was anxious. "Nathan, what do we do now?"

After all, the two of them were the only ones who knew about embezzling the seven million dollars.

Nathan thought for a moment. "This script is by top screenwriter Elliot. It's guaranteed to be a hit. Even if we have to take out a loan, we have to get this made. If James doesn't want to work with us, he'll regret it soon enough."

Soon after, the announcement came out online. Sungate Entertainment collaborated with top screenwriter Elliot on a film titled A Life of Wonder. Meanwhile, Dreamscape Studio and Silverline Media were working on a film called With Love as My Cause.

Both films were already in production, and the competition was heating up. However, the next day, Elliot suddenly posted on social media, accusing the writer of With Love as My Cause of stealing his work. Elliot even posted photos of his original draft as evidence. Just the day before, Kevin's house had been broken into, and his script was stolen.

Since it was an old neighborhood with no surveillance, and nothing else was taken but the script, the police didn't take it seriously. To them, it was just a bunch of papers, and they shelved the investigation.

At Silverline Media, in the artist director's office, James' brow furrowed deeply. "What's going on, Ophelia? Can you give me a reasonable explanation?"

The script Ophelia had shown him was practically identical to Elliot's.

"I'm sorry. It's all

my fault. I've dragged you into this," Kevin said dejectedly, slumping on the couch. He took off his glasses, his arms resting on his knees, and the light in his eyes dimmed. He knew exactly who had done this but had no proof. James glanced at Kevin on the couch and frowned even more. He thought, 'What has possessed me to invest in this project?' He sighed, "Sungate Entertainment is already manipulating the public narrative online. Elliot's also planning to take this to court. If we lose, not only will all our upfront investment go down the drain, but Silverline Media and your new studio will also take a hit."

James thought, 'Does Kevin think an apology would fix this?' But he wasn't going to say anything too harsh. Kevin understood. "I'll release a statement, taking full responsibility. I won't let this drag down the company." While the public opinion snowballed, Ophelia didn't seem worried at all. In fact, she appeared quite relaxed.

James couldn't figure her out. "Are you planning to tell me what you're going to do? My blood pressure's through the roof, and you're acting like nothing's happening."

He couldn't believe how calm Ophelia was. It seemed like he was the only one stressed out, while Ophelia acted like it was just another day.

Ophelia checked her phone and smiled as a message popped up from Kenneth: [Come spend the weekend with me.]

She replied: [Okay.]

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""Yes," Ophelia replied.

"I'm sorry, Miss Spencer. Mr. Guinnes already informed us you'd be arriving. I didn't recognize you just now. Please, go right in." The guard immediately shifted his attitude, treating Ophelia and Kevin with the utmost respect. Emily froze and thought, 'What just happened?'

She immediately asked, "You must've made a mistake. Why are they allowed in?"

The security guard shot her an annoyed look. "Why should I explain anything to you? If I made a mistake, why haven't I let you in? If you keep standing here, I'll call the police."

Emily's throat tightened as she watched Ophelia swagger in, her chest filled with frustration. In the end, Sophia had to drag her back to the car.

"Why didn't you stand up for me back there?" Emily directed her fury at Sophia.

Sophia sighed helplessly, "Last time at Café Sol, James said he had other plans. Do you think it's possible those plans involve working with Ophelia and her group?"

"No way. You really think she could..." Emily's voice trailed off as she remembered how Ophelia had managed to get William to replace her last time. Maybe this was her doing again. Her anger was reaching its boiling point. "So what do we do now?" Sophia's eyes lowered slightly. "Go back and tell Nathan about this. Let him handle it."

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A small smile played on her lips. "Mr. Guitmes, if your blood pressure's rising, take some medication. Kevin, take the weekend off. We've got casting on Monday, and I'll deal with everything by then. Right now, I need to go to the hospital to visit my boyfriend" James felt like his head was about to explode. He thought, What on earth? Is she trying to drive me crazy? How is she more composed than we combined?

Ophelia turned to Kevin. "Kevin, I've arranged for you to move into a secure apartment. Everything's already been moved for you. No matter what you hear or what happens this weekend, just stay calm. By Monday, I'll have this resolved." Meeting Ophelia's clear, confident gaze, Kevin felt his anxiety ease a little. "Okay. I trust you."

He thought, 'Even if Ophelia couldn't fix it, I am grateful to have someone who believe in me. As long as someone has faith in me, I could keep going."

James took out his heart medication and popped a pill. "Alright. I'm holding you to that."

He pondered, Td weathered plenty of storms in my time. I'm curious to see how Ophelia is going to pull it off by Monday!

That evening, at Hastings Villa, Owen had been busy with the development of the land in the West End and hadn't been home in days. Finally, the family was sitting down to dinner together.

Harry had his head down, looking distracted, ever since that afternoon. Emily also seemed preoccupied.

What's on your mind, Emily?" Heather tilted her head.

Emily replied in a low voice, "Nothing."

That just made Heather more worried. She looked over at Nathan. "What's going on with her? You two work together, so make sure to help her out. She looks exhausted."

Nathan mumbled, "Well. Whose fault is that?"

Heather blinked in confusion. "Whose?"

"Who else? Ophelia! She's been making life miserable for Emily and constantly going up against the Hastings family. The land deal Harry bid for and the acting jobs Emily lost are all her doing. And now, she's in cahoots with others to steal our script from Sungate Entertainment. Tell me, are we just supposed to let that go or not?"

Nathan's words immediately chilled the atmosphere at the table.

"Ophelia again? Does our family owe her something? She's like a curse." Owen shot a glare at Heather. "This is all because of the daughter you brought into this family."

Heather set down her fork, her appetite gone. Being blamed by Owen and Nathan made her feel even more resentful. She directed all her frustration at Ophelia.

She thought, 'When I brought her back into the family, it was only to have her marry in Emily's place. I never expected all this chaos. I should've listened to the fortune teller. Ophelia is nothing but bad luck.

Owen said, "This has to be dealt with. Ophelia said she wanted to cut ties with us, right? Fine. Let's make it official. Harry, contact the lawyer and have him issue a statement. Make it clear that Ophelia has severed all ties with the Hastings family since she married Kenneth. Whatever she does is her own business, and we're not responsible for any of it."

Everyone turned to look at Harry, but he hadn't moved.

lad him "Harry?"

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Owen slapped the table, snapping Harry out of his daze. Harry asked, "Huh? What?"

Owen signed, "Didn't you hear me? What's wrong with you today? You've been out of it all day

Nathan chimed in, "I'll handle it, Dad. Maybe Harry's just overworked. He couldn't wait to cut ties with Ophelia as fast as possible.

Owen continued, "Tomorrow night is Mr. Carnegie's 70th birthday party. We're all going together. Harry, pick out a gift for him tomorrow. And Emily, why haven't you been spending time with Max lately?"

Emily had her plans. She was just waiting for the right moment.

"Make sure you're there with him tomorrow night. Understood? Owen said firmly.

"Sure." Emily nodded.