The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 908

Evan bites his tongue, forcing himself to swallow the insults bubbling in his throat. He knows Bianca is Tara's best friend, and offending her would only sabotage his chances. Ignoring Bianca entirely, he shifts his gaze back to the woman he loves, his eyes swimming with rehearsed, agonizing devotion.

"Tara, I know I didn't treat you right in the past, and I know how badly I messed up," he begins, his voice dripping with forced sincerity. "I stayed away because I knew my engagement was hurting you, and I didn't want to cause you any more pain. But I formally broke things off with Jade. I'm a free man now. Please, just give me one chance to make it right. I swear I will spend the rest of my life treating you like a queen!"

Evan looks incredibly earnest, delivering the monologue he has practiced in the mirror a thousand times. He truly believes his grand romantic gesture is flawless and easily rivals anything Danny could do.

Unfortunately for him, Tara looks like she is about to throw up.

Does this man have absolutely zero self-awareness, or is his narcissism just a terminal condition? What on earth makes him think she would dump a literal billionaire kingpin to date a spineless mama's boy?

Tara doesn't bother hiding her disgust. "What exactly makes you think I'd ever choose you?"

As soon as the words leave her mouth, she feels she was entirely too polite. Beside her, Bianca looks like she is ready to flip the table.

But before Bianca can unleash a fresh wave of verbal abuse on the arrogant prick, Evan steps closer and speaks over them. "I know it's going to take time for you to forgive me, but I am entirely sincere, and I'm going to prove it to you right now."

Bianca, who had just taken a sip of water, nearly spits it all over the table. Coughing and fanning her face, she finally explodes. "Evan, was your brain flushed down a toilet?"

She stands up, hands on her hips, looking like a furious cat ready to strike. "This is the most embarrassing, cringe-inducing stunt I've ever seen! You bought billboard space? If you have so much money burning a hole in your pocket, why don't you donate it to a damn orphanage and build some good karma? Do you honestly think this is what Tara wants? Do you think life is a cheap soap opera? You are an absolute clown!"

Tara feels a deep chill of secondhand embarrassment wash over her. She glares at Evan's smug, self-satisfied face, her voice dropping to an icy, lethal register.

"Evan, stop doing these childish, pathetic stunts. Do you seriously think this moves me? It just makes me sick to my stomach. And for the record, my relationship with Danny is none of your business. I don't need your obnoxious, attention-seeking displays of 'love.' Now take down those ridiculous signs and get the hell out of my sight!"