The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 300

"Hurry up and apologize," Jake orders, his voice devoid of any warmth. "If you drag this out, an apology won't be enough to save you."

He doesn't speak loudly, so the frenzied reporters miss it. But Tara, standing just a few feet away, hears every word.

She raises an eyebrow. Why is Jake suddenly treating his precious Jade like trash? Is he plotting a new trap? There is no way Tara believes Jake has suddenly seen the light. She fully expects a new script to unfold.

Jade is equally paralyzed by Jake's icy tone. She can't believe her eldest brother would speak to her like a burden in public. She had fully expected him to angrily defend her against the reporters before wrapping her in a comforting embrace.

He's just stressed because of the cameras. He doesn't want to make things worse for me, Jade frantically rationalizes, forcing her shattered ego back together.

Taking a deep breath, Jade pastes on a look of solemn remorse, offering a brave, forgiving smile to the cameras before turning to Jake, expecting him to gently guide her through the statement.

Jake gladly takes the floor. Stepping up to the microphone, he delivers his corporate script with perfect, stoic authority.

Furthermore, he deliberately emphasized the phrase 'biological sister' when referring to Tara, effectively severing his public allegiance to Jade. It is a calculated move to publicly mend fences with Tara. He finally realizes Jade is nothing but a manipulative liability. Tara, on the other hand, is a powerhouse with limitless connections and potential. Making an enemy of her is corporate suicide.

Listening to his speech, Tara's eyes widen slightly. Well, well. Did he finally choke on enough of Jade's bullshit to wake up?

Jade stands frozen, her meticulously crafted victim persona shattering into pieces. She stares at Jake in utter horror. Just yesterday, her parents and brothers had begged him to be gentle, to deflect the blame and soften the blow. Instead, before she can even speak a single word, the brother who promised to protect her forever has publicly slaughtered her.