The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 425

Julianna's voice carries a chilling authority, and Bonnie immediately snaps her mouth shut, though she still mutters under her breath, "I didn't say anything wrong. There isn't a single decent woman in that family. That girl called Tara loves throwing herself at men. She's always clinging to Danny. He's your fiancé! What right does she have to be near him?"

The sheer volume of information in Bonnie's grumbling hits Jade like a lightning bolt.

"Mr. Calhoun is your fiancé, Miss Sinclair?" Jade asks, feigning surprise. She had heard rumors about a political alliance between the Sinclairs and the Calhouns, but it had never been officially confirmed. Bonnie is Julianna's own cousin, and hearing it straight from her makes it an undisputed fact.

If Danny truly has a fiancée, then Tara is nothing more than a temporary plaything. She will inevitably be tossed aside to make room for the legitimate wife. Jade, on the other hand, is Evan's official girlfriend. She is the future Mrs. Jewell. The realization floods Jade with a euphoric sense of superiority.

"My sister has actually been spending a lot of time with Mr. Calhoun lately," Jade says, her voice dripping with faux innocence. "They even shot a movie together. Did you happen to see it? They had quite a few intimate scenes. I know it's just acting, but people in the industry are definitely gossiping."

She quickly covers her mouth, her eyes wide. "Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean anything by that. I'm just stating the facts."

The women in this room are not naive children. They are apex predators of high society. They see right through Jade's little act, feeling the toxic undercurrent of her words.

"If you didn't mean anything by it, why bring it up?" Bonnie snaps, glaring at Jade. She immediately clocks Jade as a manipulative mean girl. Trying to act so graceful while dragging her own sister down? Pathetic.

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