The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 432

The public's curiosity reaches a fever pitch, with all eyes fixed on the identities of the two mystery guests—especially the sudden seventh addition.

Watching the pre-show hype explode before they even start filming, Director Alford is absolutely ecstatic. His small eyes crinkle into a deep, satisfied squint as he reviews the trending metrics.

He initially had zero intention of adding another person to the roster. But when he heard the identity of the newcomer, he knew it was an absolute goldmine for ratings. It is pure, explosive traffic. He agreed immediately, no corporate strong-arming required.

This particular variety show is a massive gamble. First, the core premise focuses on herbalism and medical research—a topic that could easily become dry and academic if not handled perfectly. Second, the casting is incredibly risky. Aside from a couple of popular stars, the rest are either industry outsiders or celebrities tainted by scandal. It is a roll of the dice; a stroke of bad luck could ruin the show before the first episode finishes airing. But if it pays off, it will become legendary. Fortunately, it looks like his gamble is already paying dividends.

Less than a week before filming begins, with all the preparations finalized, a brand-new scandal erupts.

Footage leaks of Tara, Tricia, and their team hitting up a karaoke lounge for drinks—and ordering ten male escorts at once. Going out for drinks is one thing, but ordering a literal lineup of escorts is entirely different.

Unwilling to let things go, Jade is pulling the strings from the shadows. She paid a small fortune for an army of internet trolls and handed the secretly recorded lounge footage over to a well-connected tabloid paparazzo. She has been itching to drop this bombshell for weeks. After realizing that crying to the Dennis brothers and Danny did absolutely no damage, she wised up. She deliberately sat on the footage until the eve of the reality show's premiere.

Her strategy is calculated: destroy Tara's public image at the most critical moment, trigger a massive wave of online abuse, and ideally cause a mass exodus of her fanbase. If the backlash forces Tara to drop out of the show entirely, it will be the perfect victory. Then Jade would be the undeniable center of attention, soaking up all the screen time.

Within hours, the rumor of Tara and her business partners indulging in a wild night with host-club escorts spreads like wildfire. The comment sections are absolute chaos.

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