The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 126

She's sitting here drinking the expensive tonic Jade spent hours preparing, yet she has the nerve to sing Tara's praises? Disgusting. Still, Jade expertly masks her rising fury, keeping her expression perfectly serene.

Watching Eleanor drain the last drop from the bowl, Jade finally lets out a mental sigh of relief. Only she knows that the broth was laced with a very special, lethal ingredient. Drink up. Drink it all so you can drop dead sooner. She feels absolutely no remorse about sending this miserable woman to an early grave. The moment Eleanor dies, the biggest obstacle keeping Jovani out of the Dennis family will be removed forever. Once her mother is reinstated, Jade can finally unveil the truth and claim her rightful place as the true, blood-born heiress.

At the thought of her victory, the corners of Jade's mouth twitch upward before she quickly smooths her features into a mask of innocent concern. "Grandma, you really need to be careful with those pills my sister gives you," she says, her voice thick with fake anxiety. "Taking unregulated medicine can be incredibly dangerous."

"Don't worry, child. I feel wonderful. In fact, ever since I started taking them, I feel completely rejuvenated," Eleanor replies dismissively. She trusts that, no matter how abrasive Tara can be, her own flesh and blood would never harm her. She knows her own body, and she genuinely feels a world of difference.

Jade bites back her retort, deciding against pushing the issue any further. Just wait. The real show is about to begin. If she can successfully pin Eleanor's impending death on Tara's homemade pills, it will solve two massive problems at once.

Honestly, she'd love nothing more than to poison Deanna as well, clearing the path for her biological mother in one clean sweep. But Deanna has treated her far better than she treats her own flesh and blood, and her idiot brothers are completely wrapped around her finger. For now, Deanna is too useful to eliminate. There is plenty of time. She'll take them down one by one. There's no rush. Besides, watching the entire Dennis family dote on Jade while ignoring Tara is a psychological torture she wants her stepsister to endure for as long as possible.

Meanwhile, over at Summit Crest Estate, Tara is busy organizing her medical files after successfully finishing Danny's latest treatment session.

Her timing couldn't be better. The corners of Tara's lips tilt up into a sharp smile. "Are you planning on staying for good this time?"

"Absolutely. I'm taking over the domestic market. I'm going to show your garbage brother that I don't need him to shine brighter than ever!" Tricia's voice is brimming with fierce ambition, making it clear she is ready to wage war on the corporate world.

"Perfect. Let's grab a drink and catch up," Tara offers. Talk about perfect timing. She desperately needed an elite operator for her new agency, and her most trusted friend just fell right into her lap.