The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 262

Tara is too wild, impossible to control.

"Don't worry, Jake. If I get the chance, I'll definitely talk to Tara. I'll make sure she knows you're just looking out for her," Jade says sweetly. Inwardly, she scoffs with disgust. Tara is nothing but a shameless tramp. How dare anyone even compare them?

The box office war between the two movies continues, but it is a complete slaughter. Just when the public assumes Dennis Media is scrambling behind closed doors, the company drops a bombshell. They post an incredibly intimate photo of Jade and Evan, captioned: 'We'll always be together.'

It is an official relationship announcement, dropped right in the middle of a media firestorm.

Jade's diehard fans immediately swarm the comment section, aggressively defending their idol.

'They look so perfect together! A match made in heaven.'

'All those haters comparing movies are just miserable. Our angel isn't letting the drama get to her. She did her best on screen!'

'Exactly! Tara is just riding the coattails of that theme of the script. It's a cheap cash grab.'

While her fans bathe in their own delusion, the general public isn't so easily fooled. Reality checks flood the timeline.

'Wait, isn't Evan Jewell Tara's ex-fiancé? How did he suddenly become Jade's boyfriend?'

'She literally picked up her sister's sloppy seconds. How is she bragging about this? Have some shame.'

With the explosive engagement, the PR team at Dennis Media seizes the opportunity. They quickly pay off several gossip blogs to twist the narrative, painting Tara as a manipulative social climber who thought she was too good for the Jewell family. They even drag Danny's name into the mess, heavily implying Tara dumped Evan because she found a richer sugar daddy in Mr. Calhoun.

Driven by clickbait revenue, the blogs add their own sensational lies, perfectly packaging Jade and Evan as tragic victims of Tara's ambition.

Across town, Astra Media is watching the circus unfold.

"The Dennis family must be desperate," Tricia scoffs, leaning back on the office sofa. "Not only do they announce this trainwreck of a relationship right now, but they're actively trying to throw you under the bus."

Bianca rolls her eyes in disgust. "I am so sick of these toxic people. They are absolute garbage, yet they have the audacity to smear everyone else. The sheer nerve!"