The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 410

She forwards the video to the tabloids completely free of charge. She doesn't want money; her only demand is that they blast it across every major gossip network at maximum speed.

"Let's see how you can you secure an endorsement deal or a reality show after this," Jade snickers to herself.

A euphoric high washes over her. After months of being brutally outplayed, she finally has the upper hand. A twisted, triumphant smile stretches across her face, her eyes glinting with a predatory madness.

Meanwhile, at the Dennis Estate. Deanna finishes a private yoga session and checks her phone, expecting a sweet message from Jade. Instead, she opens a video showing her biological daughter, Tara, drinking in a club. Having a few drinks is one thing, but seeing the lineup of male escorts—and hearing Bianca's explicit instructions to the manager—makes the situation agonizingly clear.

"She has lost her mind! This is absolute insanity!" Deanna gasps, clutching her chest as if the air has been punched out of her.

Her own flesh and blood is living like a hedonist, blowing cash on an army of host-club professionals! And she isn't alone. Deanna immediately recognizes the voice of the Turner family's heiress in the background. Bianca is a spoiled, shameless terror who lacks any concept of decency. Deanna always hated Tara associating with her, but the stubborn girl never listened. Now look at her—completely corrupted by toxic friends.

And there is another familiar face on the screen. Tricia. Alec's ex-girlfriend.

Deanna despised her from the start and fiercely opposed the relationship. First, Tricia came from a horribly average background. Second, Jade had repeatedly warned her that Tricia was a vain, social-climbing gold digger with zero morals. Thank God Alec finally dumped her, or Deanna would have had a permanent migraine dealing with her.

"Why does my rebellious daughter insist on running with trash?" Deanna mutters furiously. "Lie down with dogs, wake up with fleas!"

Alec: [If Tara wants to ruin her own life, fine, but she dragged Tricia down with her! That little brat!]

Nikolai: [She better not let her messy personal life drag down the Dennis Group's stock!]

Nikolai and Alec are absolutely losing their minds in the chat. Alec is practically seeing red. Watching his ex-girlfriend shopping for male escorts feels like a physical blow to his ego. He is furious.

No wonder Jake isn't responding; it isn't his ex-fiancée, Lucinda, blowing cash on other men. Easy for him to stay calm. What a bastard, Alec fumes.