The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 163

"What is her endgame here? Breaking her contract with Dennis Media, opening her own agency, and poaching our staff..." Alec seethes, convinced Tara is doing all of this just to provoke them.

She clearly doesn't have the capital to steal the agency's top-tier idols or gold-star writers, so she settled for snatching up small-fry talent just to be a thorn in their side.

"She just wants to humiliate us. That's the extent of her abilities," Alec scoffs.

The previously relaxed atmosphere in the house is completely ruined. The mere mention of Tara leaves the family frowning and irritable. Watching them turn against her, Jade feels a thrill of triumph. She wants nothing more than for the entire family to despise that bitch.

"Please don't be so hard on her," Jade says softly. "Maybe she's just lashing out because she thinks you favor me. I should just drop out of the modeling competition. Alec, you can design her wardrobe instead. I'm sure that will calm her down."

She plays her usual card flawlessly—the sacrificial lamb willing to suffer just to keep her sister happy. It works every single time.

Alec's heart immediately aches for her. He reaches out and gently strokes Jade's hair. "Jade, you haven't done anything wrong. Why should you drop out? You just focus on the competition, and I'll make sure you have the most breathtaking designs. Didn't Tara enter as an independent? Let's see how much she embarrasses herself!"

He is certain that once Tara hits a wall and suffers enough public humiliation, she will come crawling back to beg for their help.

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