Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 95

Chapter 95

Everyone's eyes lit up, and they began whispering among themselves, but no one dared to be the first to step

forward.

Ophelia added. "If no one objects, I'll bring in a professional team to assess your strengths and assign resources.

This way, you'll each have work lined up after the new year."

"Really!" someone asked, still in disbelief.

Someone echoed. "You're not going to just give us background roles, are you?"

"Resources are limited, and you'll have to prove yourself. But if you want to terminate your contract, now's your

chance," Ophelia said, glancing at her watch. "You only get one shot. After today, you'll have to pay a penalty to

break your contract." A large portion of the group was tempted. They thought. She is ruthless, backed by an

army of bodyguards, and has just sent Nathan and Emily to jail. No one wants to cross her.

As soon as the first person asked to terminate their contract, a second quickly followed. Ophelia was more than

happy to let them go.

It wasn't long before the news of Sungate Entertainment's change in ownership hit the internet. Not only had the

company changed hands, but its nwas now "SN Entertainment",

That sday, SN Entertainment issued nine statements announcing the termination of contracts with various

artists, each statement wishing them a bright future.

At the stime, Nathan's embezzlement scandal blew up online. Nathan took full responsibility at the police

station, so Emily was released after giving her statement.

Back at Hastings Villa, Heather was frantic. She couldn't get through to Owen, so she swallowed her pride and

tried calling Opheha, only to discover that she'd been blocked.

When Owen finally answered, he immediately started berating Heather. Learning that Nathan had been caught

embezzling company funds gave him a massive headache. With the end of the year approaching, everything

was a mess. "Give the phone to Emily, Owen demanded.

Heather handed the phone to Emily. Emily asked. "Dad, what should we do?"

Owen said. "Sell the shares you're holding and use the money to cover Nathan's losses. Get him out of there."

"No, Dad.." Emily protested. As long as she held onto her shares, there was still hope for a comeback. If she sold

them, she'd have nothing left. There was no way she could agree to that

Owen snapped, "Listen to me. This is the only way. Don't make things harder for Hastings Group If we can't get

through the end of this year, the Hastings family will be out on the street"

Tears welled up in Emily's eyes. "Dad, I'll figure out a way to get the money. Just givetwo more days, please."

Owen, softening at Emily's plea, reluctantly agreed.

By evening, Owen had contacted a lawyer to get Nathan temporarily released from the police station

After spending the afternoon in the interrogation room, Nathan was on the verge of breaking down. When he saw

Emily again, all the tenderness he once felt for Emily had vanished the moment she threw him under the bus,

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Emily asked. "Nathan, are you okay?"

Even though Nathan was disappointed in her, he couldn't bring himself to yell. Instead, he silently pulled his arm

away from her grasp.

"Nathan, are you mad at me? I'm sorry. | was just too scared earlier. Nathan, hit me, Yell atif you want, but

please don't stay like this," Emily cried, her eyes red and brimming with tears.

In the past, Nathan would've done anything to avoid seeing Emily like this. But now, all he could think of was

how selfish. and cruel she had been. Clenching his fists, he went upstairs without a word.

Heather, unaware of what had transpired between the two, was caught up in her argument with Owen and didn't

intervene.

Usually surrounded by love and care, Emily now stood alone in the middle of the living room, feeling utterly

abandoned. She thought, | have to hold onto my shares, but how?

Then suddenly, a npopped into her head-Kenneth. She pondered. | know his secret. If | asked him for help,

he'd have no choice but to agree, wouldn't he? Hope flickered in Emily's eyes That evening at Rosewood Manor,

Ophelia brought a warm cup of milk upstairs and into the study, where Kenneth was on the phone. The tension in

his brow softened slightly when he saw her.

She set the milk down, playing the part of the sweet, dutiful wife, Just as she was about to leave. Kenneth pulled

her into his

Ophelia listening to Kenneth speak in a foreign language on the phone, idly toyed with his collar, letting her

fingers occasionally brush against his neck. Each touch made his Adam's apple bob up and down.

Suddenly, she remembered something she'd seen online [The lattle things girls do that men can't resist]). One of

the tips was to kiss him while he was on the phone.

Staring at Kenneth's lips for a long moment, Ophelia leaned in, but before she could kiss him. Kenneth pressed a

light kiss to her lips as if to calm her. His hand ruffled her hair affectionately,

Kenneth continued speaking into the phone, but his composure faltered when he felt Ophelia's lips press gently

against his. The sweet scent of strawberries and warm milk, mixed with the faint aroma of Ophelia's hath soap,

filled the air His breathing hitched.

When the person on the other end finished speaking. Ophelia mischievously pulled away, leaving Kenneth

momentarily speechless.

Kenneth hung up the phone, his gaze sharpening, the corner of his eye creasing slightly. "Are you teasing me

again!

Ophelia blinked her large, innocent eyes at him "Toney, | need to talk to you about something

Hearing Ophelia call him "honey, a smile tugged at Kenneth's lips. He lifted her onto the desk, leaning in close.

"Talk after we're done.

"No way. If you don't agree, I'm not doing anything"

"That's not up to you, Kenneth murmured, his thumb brushing over Ophelia's lips. Her stubborn, doe-like eyes, so

pure and innocent, could bring him to his knees. "Alright, talk."

"I have to attend sactor auditions in the next couple of days Will you cwith me? We can treat it like a

date. How does that sound?"

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Kenneth sighed, biting her lip playfully, "You just can't sit still, can you? Maybe | should get you a leash and keep

you close"

"A leash for what? I'm not a dog."

Kenneth chuckled darkly. "Let's finish this first. Then I'll see how you behave."

Ophelia's eyes gleamed with mischief as she playfully lifted his chin. "Mr. Sinclair, you're going on a business trip

this weekend, aren't you?"

She thought, That's why Kenneth is being so accommodating, isn't it?"

Kenneth laughed softly as his hand slid to her waist. He both loved and hated how clever Ophelia was. Ophelia

always tried. to outmaneuver him, but somehow, Kenneth always ended up being the one tricked.