The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 264

Even Jade's most devoted fans are reeling in shock. The idol they worship as a pure, innocent angel is actually a homewrecker?

Desperate to protect their favorite star, her core fanbase buries their heads in the sand. They flood the comments claiming the photos and videos are deepfakes, aggressively accusing Tara of using AI to frame Jade.

Their denial is swiftly crushed. Several high-profile digital forensics experts jump into the thread, running live analyses on the files. The verdict is unanimous: the audio, photos, and videos are 100% authentic, raw files with zero manipulation.

Caught in a lie, Jade's fans scramble for a new excuse.

'Jade is part of the Dennis family! She and Tara are practically sisters, so of course she was close with Evan. It's completely normal!'

'They just had a few dinners together! And she was in a horrible car crash during the engagement party. Evan checking on her is just basic human decency. A life was on the line!'

This pathetic attempt at damage control makes the public even angrier. Netizens and rival fandoms immediately open fire.

'Are Jade's fans all mistresses too? Imagine defending these romantic, handsy photos by calling them just friends.'

'Trash idols attract trash fans. It's science.'

'She got in a crash? Go to the hospital then! She has three older brothers to take care of her, but she specifically called her sister's fiancé during his engagement party? Give me a break.'

'We all know exactly what she was doing. Nobody is stupid.'

Inside the Dennis estate, the tension is suffocating.

"What the hell is going on?!" Charles roars, his voice echoing through the massive living room. "We were fine! Why are we suddenly the laughingstock of the city?"

He turns his furious glare on his eldest son. "Jake, I am grooming you to take over the Dennis Group, and you can't even handle a simple PR issue?! Your movie is already tanking, and you decide this is the perfect time to announce Jade's relationship? Are you out of your mind?"

Charles looks ready to explode. The corporate board is already breathing down his neck, and the Jewell family is calling to complain about the disastrous timing of the announcement.

His dark, piercing gaze stays locked on the son he used to be so proud of. The silence in the room is deafening. Nobody dares to speak.