The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 578

"Don't be dramatic," Tara texts back with a soft laugh. "You are my truest confidant. I trust you completely."

Joey is the one person she would trust with her life. He was her comrade in the darkest chapter of her existence. Back when she was captured, locked away, and treated as nothing more than a lab rat for horrific genetic blood experiments, she thought she would never see the sun again. Joseph had been the one to rescue her and give her a new life, but it was Joey who stood by her side, offering warmth and relentless encouragement when she needed it most.

If she couldn't trust someone who survived hell with her, she would truly be heartless. She is ruthless to her enemies, but she never forgets those who show her genuine loyalty. Even if Joey somehow betrayed her tomorrow, she wouldn't regret trusting him today. But she knows in her bones that he never will.

"Phew, you scared me," Joey replies. "I thought I was going to have to find a tree and hang myself."

"Relax, I won't let you do that."

Trust is earned, and true confidants are rare.

The weekend arrives.

Bright and early, Katie dresses in comfortable, casual clothes and heads straight to the bustling local farmer's market. She finally has a day off from the lab, and her future daughter-in-law is coming over for lunch. Determined to personally select the freshest ingredients, she navigates the loud, chaotic stalls.

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