The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 897

Before Danny can even send a text, he spots Tara walking out of the lobby, heading straight for his car. She clearly saw the post.

"Aren't you a little too free today?" Tara teases the moment she slides into the passenger seat.

"When it comes to you, I will always make myself free," Danny replies smoothly, his tone dead serious.

Tara chuckles. "Alright. Where do you want to eat?"

"The busiest, most crowded place in the city."

Tara gives him a look. This man is fully committed to violently flaunting their relationship in front of the entire world. "Have you ever heard the phrase, 'couples who show off die fast'?"

"Never heard of it. I only know that a rock-solid relationship can withstand any challenge," he counters smoothly.

His answer hits all the right notes, and she smiles as they pull into traffic, comfortably bantering back and forth. While Danny navigates the streets, Tara glances at her phone. The group chat, The Dennis Family Circle, is blowing up with notifications. Usually, she mutes group chats, but she keeps her family's chat pinned. Curiosity gets the better of her, and she taps the screen, realizing they are all buzzing about Danny's viral post.

Tara shoots him a playful glare. "That's entirely your fault for being so incredibly dramatic."

Despite her teasing, a sweet, intoxicating thrill settles in her chest.

"I want the whole world to know," Danny murmurs, sliding his hand over hers where it rests on her thigh. He squeezes gently. "That way, no one will ever dare try to take you away from me."

Staring at his large hand resting so naturally on her leg, Tara feels a sudden wave of surreal clarity. It feels like they only just met, and now, in the blink of an eye, she is preparing to marry him. The journey has been breathtaking.