The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 452

Tara lets out a cold scoff, watching to see how much longer Jade can keep up her little act.

"Of course," Julianna agrees calmly after being called out. She is genuinely knowledgeable about the subject, effortlessly rattling off the information Jade had been struggling to recall. After finishing the theoretical breakdown, Julianna steps forward to demonstrate the precise details of planting rare herbs. She delicately picks up a small seedling, pinching it gently between her fingers, and shows the group how to dig a perfectly sized hole in the soil. She explains that these rare seedlings are incredibly fragile and require strictly controlled temperature and humidity to sprout.

Her movements are graceful and fluid, making it obvious that she knows exactly what she is doing. It is a sharp contrast to Jade's stiff, clumsy performance. Both the guests and the viewers immediately praise Julianna for being knowledgeable without being a show-off.

Watching Julianna flawlessly execute the task, Jade knows everyone is silently comparing the two of them. If she has to suffer, she intends to drag someone else down with her—especially Tara. A dark, calculated gleam flashes in her meticulously lined eyes.

"Miss Sinclair, you truly possess both beauty and brains," Jade says, her voice dripping with feigned innocence. "You certainly live up to your title as Mr. Calhoun's fiancée."

That single sentence drops like a bomb, sending a shockwave through the set. Everyone zeroes in on the most crucial piece of information: Julianna is Danny's fiancée?

"You flatter me," Julianna replies with a cool, detached tone.

Her noncommittal answer neither confirms nor denies Jade's claim, which only solidifies the suspicion. Is she really his fiancée?

Tara glances over at Danny. Noticing his lips pressed into a tight line and his brow furrowed in silence, she realizes the rumor must be true. How surprising. They are actually engaged?

The live chat completely loses its mind.

[There's no way Tara didn't know about this! If our sweet Jade knew, how could her older sister be clueless?]

The arguments between the rival fans quickly escalate into an all-out digital war. Director Alford is taken aback by the revelation himself, but he couldn't be happier. This is pure reality TV gold. He never has to worry about the show lacking trending topics again.

"It is merely a political alliance between our families. There was no need to make a public spectacle of it," Danny finally speaks up, his strikingly handsome face turning icy. Knowing the internet will tear Tara apart, he immediately shuts down the rumors. He shoots a predatory glare at Jade that makes her break out in a cold sweat. She shrinks back, instinctively feeling that if there weren't so many cameras around, Danny would have destroyed her on the spot.

Even Julianna is caught off guard. She never expects a proud, untouchable man like Danny to publicly clarify their arrangement just to protect Tara's reputation.

For now, the explosive drama comes to a temporary halt.