The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Tara’s acting career consists of playing disposable background characters who are killed off within the first few episodes, so the online backlash is immediate and vicious.

“Are you kidding me? Tara is on the roster? A literal D-list nobody? Is the production team playing a joke on us?”

“Seriously, they’re just letting any random trash on this show now?”

“Who the hell is Tara? Never even heard of her.”

“She definitely got shoved in through the Dennis family’s connections, or she’s sleeping with some billionaire executive. I feel so bad for our precious Jade having to deal with her.”

“I love all the other girls, especially Jade, but this Tara girl is just taking up space.”

“Actually, she’s gorgeous. I remember she played a cop in a drama once and looked stunning, but she just disappeared after that.”

“She hasn’t been on screen in over a year. Probably too busy hunting for a sugar daddy.”

The comment section is an endless sea of insults aimed at Tara, contrasted by a sickening wave of adoration for Jade. They praise her as an angelic, gentle soul. Tara knows exactly what is happening; Jake has unleashed his marketing team to cement Jade’s flawless persona. She smiles coldly at her phone screen. Let them build Jade a towering pedestal. The higher she climbs, the harder the fall will shatter her.

Ignoring the toxic notifications, Tara dials Danny’s number. “I agreed to join the Elite Circle,” she states directly.

There is a brief silence on the other end. “Why would you subject yourself to that? That show is brutal. It’s highly rated, sure, but it’s designed to torture its cast.”

Tara pauses, surprised. “You know about it?”

“Of course I do,” Danny replies smoothly. “I’m the majority shareholder.”

“Good to know,” Tara says, a genuine smile touching her lips. “I’m all packed. By the way, find some time to come over for your treatment in the next two days. I’ll be off the grid for a week.”

“Will do. If you run into any trouble out there, call me immediately,” Danny insists, his tone laced with protective concern. He knows the show is exclusively reserved for A-listers and trending starlets. For Tara to suddenly join the cast, the Dennis family must be setting up a trap. He silently vows to keep a close eye on the production and protect her from the shadows.

“I will,” Tara says, a rush of warmth filling her chest.

Three days later, the Elite Circle officially begins its live broadcast. The production heavily markets it as an unscripted, raw, and entirely authentic outdoor survival experience. The chosen location is Blackwood Hollow, a rugged and remote village where the five glamorous guests will be forced to survive in a dilapidated farmhouse for a week while completing grueling daily tasks.

Tara is the last to arrive at the desolate meeting point, casually dragging her simple suitcase behind

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