The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 750

"Since when does a homewrecker have the right to speak in this room? What does a mistress know about running a global empire?" Deanna fires back instantly, her voice dripping with venom.

Deanna knows perfectly well that her late husband never actually slept with this woman, and that the whole affair was a calculated front for a deeper mission. She trusts Charles completely. But the public doesn't know that. The public thinks Jovani is a mistress. Since Deanna had to endure the humiliation and the mocking whispers from high society, she has zero issues using that exact narrative to publicly destroy Jovani right now.

"Who the hell are you calling a mistress? How dare you speak to my mother like that! Do you even know who she is now? You have no right—"

Before Jade can finish her sentence, Deanna lunges forward and slaps her across the face. Twice.

The sharp, brutal cracks echo through the silent boardroom. Deanna puts every single ounce of her strength into the strikes. Even though she is still recovering and isn't at full power, it is more than enough to instantly swell Jade's cheeks.

"You... you hit me?" Jade gasps, holding her burning face, her eyes wide with shock.

"What? Was I too nice to you in the past, so now you can't handle a couple of slaps?" Deanna's eyes narrow into dangerous, predatory slits.

Thinking back on how she treated this parasitic adopted daughter with nothing but love and care makes her feel sick to her stomach. It is absurd. Slapping her twice feels like a mercy. If murder were legal, she would have ripped Jade apart with her bare hands a long time ago.

"Mrs. Dennis, this is a place of business. Please remember your status and act accordingly," Jovani hisses, her eyes practically shooting fire. "If you're going to cause a scene in public, I have no problem having security drag you out."

The three brothers unleash all the fury they have been holding back. Seeing the adopted sister they once pampered strutting into their father's company to steal his legacy is absolutely sickening. Their father's grave is barely cold, and these two vultures are already picking his bones clean. They treated Jade like a princess for years, and this is how she repays them. Calling her a dog would be an insult to dogs. The regret eats away at the brothers, especially when they glance at Tara and see the cold, distant look in her eyes. They hate themselves for how they treated their real sister.

"Keep barking all you want. It doesn't change anything. My mother is the new boss, and she calls the shots here," Jade sneers, dropping the innocent act completely.

She doesn't care about these three idiots anymore. Looking at her mother, she whines, "Mom, just have security throw them out. They're giving me a headache, and my face hurts."

"I know, baby. I won't let them get away with this," Jovani soothes, her eyes flashing with pure malice.