The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 592

"If I drop the bomb on Deanna right now, she will completely lose her mind and drag the entire company down with her," Charles explains. He holds Jovani close to soothe her, his tone gentle, though his eyes remain remarkably detached.

"Your eldest son couldn't land that project because he simply isn’t good enough," Jovani counters. "And your rebellious daughter refuses to lift a finger to help. She is Mr. Reeves's star pupil. One word from her, and that project would have been yours." Tucked against his chest, she doesn't see the coldness in his gaze. Her focus is entirely on planting seeds of doubt. She purposely drags Jake and Tara into the conversation to drive a wedge between Charles and his legitimate children, hoping to convince him that they are useless burdens.

Right on cue, Charles lets out a cold scoff. "Don't even mention them. They'll never achieve anything great. It looks like I'm the only one who can carry this family." He plays along with her narrative, though a fleeting, unreadable expression crosses his face.

"Don't worry, Charles. They might be spoiled and ungrateful, but Jade is a good girl. We will always be right here by your side," Jovani says smoothly, proving herself a master at sugar-coating her manipulations. She shifts her angle slightly. "Do you think you could pull some strings to get Jade into the pharmaceutical research institute? It would be a wonderful experience for her."

Charles frowns instantly. "Do you have any idea what that place is? It's a top-tier national research facility. You can't just buy your way in with money and connections if you don't have real talent." If he sends an incompetent fool in there, she'll just become a laughingstock.

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