The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 466

Julianna's expression remains cool, but a flicker of unguarded emotion betrays her carefully crafted facade. She never expected to lose to Tara today. The defeat leaves a bitter taste in her mouth. As a three-time champion of the National Equestrian Association, she's bested by an amateur. It stings. What hurts even more is the undeniable truth—Danny could have easily taken first place, but he deliberately threw the final stretch for Tara.

For years, Julianna prioritized her career, assuming her silent excellence would be enough. She thought standing beside him as an equal would naturally draw his eye, making him come to her. Now, she realizes how naive that was. Watching them stand together, sharing an intimate, hushed conversation, feels like a physical blow. Since the cameras are still rolling, she swallows her pride, smoothly leading her horse away to avoid losing her composure on screen.

"You let me win," Tara says, her gaze locking onto Danny's. It isn't a question; it's an accusation.

"I felt like it," Danny replies, flashing a devastatingly arrogant smirk. "You can't control what I do."

Tara rolls her eyes. How does this infuriating man make such a shameless line sound so effortlessly smooth?

The live stream comments explode.

[Ahhh, Danny is so whipped! He threw the race and still acts like a boss.]

With the final equestrian event concluded, the reality show officially wraps up its current season. Given the skyrocketing ratings, the producers are already eager to fast-track a second season. Whether Tara and Danny will return remains to be seen—they are the heart of the show, but also the most elusive to book.

Once the cameras cut, the crew returns the cast's cell phones and thoughtfully offers standard transport home. But the director severely underestimates the sheer wealth of his guests. Outside, a fleet of multimillion-dollar luxury cars already idles in the driveway, waiting to ferry the heirs and heiresses back to their empires. The crew can only watch in awe, realizing their basic shuttle vans are completely obsolete.

Julianna is the first to leave. She had hoped to offer Danny a ride, but he doesn't even glance in her direction. If he ignored her completely while the cameras were rolling, there is no chance he will acknowledge her now. Ever the pragmatist, Julianna decides it's better to strategize once she's back home. Without a word, she slides into her waiting car and departs.