The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 575

Unfortunately for Jake, he is dead wrong again.

"I told you a long time ago, I am done with the Dennis family. We walk separate paths," Tara says, her gaze freezing over. "Don't provoke me, and I won't bother you."

Do these people genuinely think she was just throwing a temper tantrum when she cut them off?

"And as for the heir position at Dennis Group? If I want it, I'll take it myself. If I don't care for it, I certainly don't need you to hand it to me."

Her tone is breathtakingly arrogant, but she has every right to be. She has the absolute power to back it up.

Refusing to waste another second on him, Tara casually glances back down at her files. "Can you leave now? I'm busy."

The dismissal is absolute. She doesn't care how beautifully he spins his apologies; she has zero interest in hearing them.

Stripped of his pride and met with an impenetrable wall of ice, Jake's thick skin finally cracks. No matter how desperately he wants to reconcile, he cannot endure this level of humiliation any longer. He has never lowered himself to this extent in his entire life—not even for Lucinda, the woman he loved.

Gritting his teeth, Jake turns on his heel and marches out of her office in defeat.

Back in his own office, Jake's temper explodes. He violently sweeps everything off his desk, sending files, pens, and heavy glass paperweights crashing to the floor.

Sensing a golden opportunity, Jade gathers her courage and steps forward. She has been desperate to mend her fractured relationship with him. If they can bond over their shared hatred for Tara, she can finally win her favorite brother back.

"Jake? Are you okay?" she asks softly.

When he doesn't respond, standing completely rigid, Jade's heart leaps with twisted joy. Tara really did a number on him this time.

Slipping back into her usual pitiful act, Jade sighs. "Jake, did Tara upset you again? Please don't blame her. She's always been stubborn and cold. Alec and Mom went to see her today, and she remained completely heartless. She even cursed Mom with a disease."

She steps closer, putting on her best mask of selfless devotion. "Please don't be angry. How about I go and beg her for you? She's only refusing because she hates me. I think I need to go plead with her personally."