The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 154

Tara locks eyes with Kent, who looks as though he is struggling to find the right words. She noticed his shifting expressions while she was speaking with Jim.

"Exactly. That's why..." Kent trails off, the frustration evident in his posture.

That is why he has spent the last few years doing grunt work. Even when he manages to create something original, it always passes through Alec's hands. Alec alters Kent's designs to suit his own tacky preferences until the final product is unrecognizable. But Alec is the boss, and Kent's complaints fall on deaf ears. He can only blame his younger, naive self for signing an ironclad contract he can't escape.

"Don't worry," Tara reassures him. "Once you join Astra Media, you will be our lead stylist. I won't micromanage your designs. The Runway Face-Off is coming up soon—I'm sure you've heard. I've already registered, and I want you to be my lead designer."

She pauses, letting the weight of the opportunity sink in. "Jade is competing too, and Alec will undoubtedly be styling her. This is your chance to step up. I know you can beat him."

Tara has reviewed Kent's portfolio. His designs are uniquely captivating, and he is versatile enough to master the aesthetics currently dominating the high-fashion world. With his raw talent, she is confident he will steal the spotlight at the competition. Alec already despises Kent for being more talented than him, refusing to acknowledge Alec's skill. Crushing Alec in a highly publicized event will be a brutal slap in the face to the Dennis brothers. And it will be the perfect way for Tara to publicly humiliate Jade.

Poaching Dennis Media's undervalued staff and using them to secure a massive victory? Tara can hardly wait.

Hearing her words, the dim resignation in Kent's eyes vanishes, replaced by a fierce, rippling excitement. He clenches his fists, his knuckles turning white, his breathing growing shallow. "Are you serious? You really trust me enough to give me full creative control?" His voice trembles with disbelief and desperate hope.

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