The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 290

Jake narrows his eyes dangerously, his gaze turning somber and predatory as it locks onto Jade.

How did he never notice what a phenomenal actress she is? How did he miss this level of manipulation? Oh, she knows exactly how to twist the narrative to play the victim. If the old Jake had heard those words, he would have instantly believed Jade was brutally wronged and that whoever made her cry deserved every punishment possible. But now that the fire is burning his own skin, he finally sees the calculating, two-faced monster hiding behind her sweet facade!

A chilling realization hits him. His biological sister, Tara, was put in this exact situation countless times. Was she subjected to this relentless gaslighting too? And he—just like his brothers and mother are doing right now—had blindly insisted that it was Tara's fault, convinced that Jade could do no wrong.

The more the realization sets in, the more horrified Jake becomes. Before he can even utter a word of defense, his family bombards him with furious condemnation.

"My God, Jake, have you lost your mind?! Telling Jade to get out of the family?! You used to spoil her the most!"

"Jake, no matter how angry you are, you can't say something that vicious. Do you know how much that breaks her heart?"

"Jake, we know you were just lashing out under stress, so we won't hold it against you. Just apologize to Jade and comfort her. We are all family."

What a beautiful sentiment. 'We are all family.' Hearing this, Jake fights the violent urge to physically beat some sense into their thick skulls! Ah, it is so incredibly easy to preach forgiveness when it isn't your empire on the line.

Jade looks up at Jake, entirely convinced that it is his duty to grovel and comfort her. But keeping up appearances, she hastily chimes in, "No, no, you don't have to! Family doesn't need to do this. I really don't blame him."

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