The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 308

Of course, Jade has no intention of ever leaving the Dennis family. Every single asset in that empire belongs to her! Threatening to leave is just a psychological tactic to make the family hate Tara even more. When it comes to manipulating emotions and playing the fragile victim, Jade is a seasoned professional.

"Tara, how can you be so cruel?" Jade weeps. "I know you intentionally broke the security cameras here so you could attack me without proof! If you had just stopped there, I would have swallowed the pain and kept quiet to protect the family's dignity. But you keep humiliating me, over and over again. I can't take this abuse anymore!"

Every word is coated in venom, designed to paint Tara as a calculating, abusive monster. Jade deliberately plants the idea that Tara sabotaged the security system. In reality, the signal jammer is buzzing right inside Jade's own pocket, guaranteeing that the cameras recorded absolutely nothing. By shifting the blame for the dead cameras onto Tara, Jade ensures that even without video evidence, the public will assume Tara is guilty. The press are vultures; they will run with the accusation and write sensationalized hit pieces. A lie told loudly enough becomes the truth.

"Are you done?" Tara asks, crossing her arms and leaning against the railing, her tone dripping with boredom. She loves watching this idiot dig her own grave. The harder Jade tries, the more she looks like a pathetic loser.

"If you're done, it's my turn," Tara continues lazily. "You claim I knew the cameras were broken, which is why I dared to push you. So, tell me... what happens if the cameras are working perfectly fine? What's your excuse then?"

At Tara's nonchalant question, Jade's heart violently skips a beat. A sudden, inexplicable wave of panic crashes over her. She isn't the only one—Jake's stomach drops to the floor. An overwhelming sense of doom suffocates him. He knows Tara is ruthless and brilliant. He is absolutely certain that Jade, the resident idiot, is about to drag him down.

Before Jake can formulate an excuse to block the security footage review, his brain-dead sister speaks up.

"Fine! Pull the footage! We'll see the truth!" Jade snaps. "If the cameras are magically jammed, it just proves you planned this all along!"

For a split second, Tara's fierce confidence had terrified her. But Jade quickly rallies, reminding herself that she has the high-tech jammer. Tara is just bluffing, trying to intimidate her into backing down. Jade refuses to be outplayed. She has to strike first.