The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 301

Jade is humiliated, her fury boiling just beneath the surface. She originally intended to let her brother take the lead, so she won’t be the first to speak. She can't afford to be mortified in front of so many people. If Jake had just offered a few polite, diplomatic words, she could have chimed in and offered a breezy apology to those two bitches. Who could have predicted her own brother would throw her under the bus like this?

"Miss Jade, is what your brother said true? Are you really tone-deaf?" a reporter demands, shoving a microphone forward.

"If you have no musical talent, why pursue a singing career? Your family has endless resources. Couldn't you have chosen a different path?" another chimes in.

"Your movie bombed, your variety show appearances are tanking. Are you going to quit the entertainment industry?"

These veteran reporters know exactly what they are doing. They see the writing on the wall: Jade and Tara are at war, and Jake is no longer protecting his little sister. Without the Dennis family's shield, the press has no reason to hold back. Question after brutal question is hurled her way, leaving Jade completely exposed. She grips the hem of her designer dress, her perfectly manicured nails biting into her palms. Forcing a sickeningly sweet, albeit strained smile, she tries to maintain her composure. "The box office and variety show ratings are just temporary setbacks. I believe things will get better from here."

The press refuses to let her off the hook. "Miss Jade, what exactly do you mean by 'temporary'? What gives you the confidence that things will improve?"

Cameras flash wildly as the reporters ready their devices, eager to capture her downfall. Cold sweat prickles Jade's forehead as she silently curses their relentless probing. Taking a deep breath, she feigns a graceful yawn. "It's hard to explain in a few words right now, but time will tell."

"You keep talking about the future, but the audience cares about the present," a journalist counters sharply. "With failure after failure, shouldn't you reflect on whether you belong in showbiz at all?"

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