The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 240

Little does Jade know, while Jake and Alec are furious at Tara, they definitely notice her clinging to Evan and aggressively provoking the situation.

Jake, the most calculating of the brothers, narrows his eyes at Jade. A distinct trace of suspicion takes root in his mind. Since when did Jade get so close to Evan? Why is she linking arms with him so intimately?

"Is there something wrong with your eyes, or do you just lack basic comprehension skills?" Tara shrugs, radiating righteous indignation. "I just said we didn't hit them. Check the security footage if you don't believe me."

Tricia catches on instantly and chimes in. "I didn't lay a finger on Alec. We were just standing here chatting. Who knows who beat them up. They're just trying to frame us."

Bianca, always quick-witted, jumps into the fray. "Exactly. With their terrible attitudes, they were bound to offend someone. They got their asses kicked and now they're hiding behind women to point fingers. How utterly shameless."

The three women put on a flawless show, acting like complete rogues who refuse to take a shred of responsibility.

Alec and Evan turn a sickly shade of purple, practically vibrating with rage. Even the usually composed Jake is boiling over, his chest heaving as he hovers on the verge of a total meltdown.

"Check the footage! Do it now!"

"Yes! Officer Murphy is here at the gala. Get him over here to handle this immediately!"

Deanna and Lana shriek, fully prepared to throw Tara to the wolves. The commotion explodes.

What starts as an isolated conflict instantly draws a massive crowd of guests. The event staff scramble to review the security feeds, the crowd erupts into feverish whispers, and Officer Murphy practically sprints over to the scene.

The result? The cameras in that specific area are completely jammed. Not a single second of footage is recorded.

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