The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 867

Tara is in the middle of replying to a work email when a notification pops up, showing she has been added to 'The Dennis Family Circle'. She is mildly surprised but doesn't overthink it.

As soon as she enters, Kellen kicks things off by sending a massive, enthusiastic "Welcome!" sticker. Immediately, the three brothers, and even her mother, follow suit, spamming the chat with similar welcoming graphics. The sheer enthusiasm practically bursts through the screen.

After a moment's hesitation, Tara taps her sticker menu and sends a polite welcome sticker back.

Across the room, the three brothers have been staring at their screens so intensely they are practically burning holes through the glass. When her sticker appears, they almost scream in elation. Anyone watching them would assume they just won a multi-million dollar lottery.

"Look! She replied! She didn't leave the group, she actually replied!"

"I see it, I'm not blind! Does this mean we're finally making progress?"

"She definitely doesn't hate us as much anymore, right?"

The three grown men stand shoulder-to-shoulder, eyes glistening with emotional tears. The agonizing knot of anxiety in their chests finally loosens, just a fraction. This overwhelming relief only reinforces how awful they were to her in the past. They brought this anxiety upon themselves, so they have no right to blame Tara or anyone else. They are determined to win her back, no matter how much effort it takes or how much pride they have to swallow.

Just as they gather the courage to walk over and chat with her, a sudden commotion erupts on the far side of the hall.

Tara notices the disturbance, and she and Danny immediately rush over. Just moments ago, she had been thinking that the party was going a bit too smoothly. With her usual luck, she rarely gets a peaceful event. She assumed Danny's flawless planning was keeping the chaos at bay. Unsurprisingly, she was wrong.

"How could she be poisoned out of nowhere? Is it the food?"

"If it's the food, aren't we all in danger?"

The bewildered guests immediately spiral into a panic. In seconds, the elegant party descends into chaos.

"Well, you'll have to ask Miss Dennis about that. After all, she's the one hosting today."