The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 700

"Oh, please," Jovani scoffs. "If it were that easy, you wouldn't be lying there paralyzed while I stand here wearing his diamonds!"

Deanna might have played the role of a naive, sheltered housewife for years, completely detached from the ruthless corporate world of the Dennis Group, but she is far from stupid.

She had graduated at the top of her class from an elite university. She had grown up navigating the cutthroat politics of the wealthy Sterling family. She had only ignored the warning signs in her marriage because her life had been so perfectly comfortable, and she had genuinely trusted her husband.

Now that her blinders are off, her sharp mind is connecting the dots rapidly.

"If Charles tries to divorce me, he is the one at fault!" Deanna fires back, her voice gaining strength. "I am entitled to half of his entire empire! And I am still the eldest daughter of the Sterling family. My bloodline is just as powerful as his. Even if I divorce him, I will walk away with a fortune, and I will still be respected in this city!"

Deanna's eyes blaze with hatred. "You are nothing but a mistress. Don't act so high and mighty. Without Charles, you are absolutely nothing!"

If Deanna had control of her limbs, she would have leaped out of bed and slapped the arrogant smirk right off this homewrecker's face.

Her counterattack hits a raw nerve.

Jovani's smirk falters. Deanna's words strike entirely too close to home. Charles has been stringing her along for decades. If he truly wanted to bring her into the light, he could have aggressively bought out the board members or forced the issue years ago. That hesitation has always been a thorn in Jovani's side, constantly making her wonder if Charles suspects her ulterior motives.

The realization makes Jovani incredibly irritable. Her eyes narrow as she glares at the paralyzed woman.

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