The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 671

"Yes, if Jade doesn't want it, I won't force her. I'm just sorry Mrs. Calhoun spent all that money for nothing," Alec chimes in, entirely swayed by Jade's snarky tone and unable to resist adding his own sarcastic remark.

"It's fine. I wanted to," Katie replies, utterly unfazed by their thinly veiled hostility. "I wouldn't care if I spent ten times that amount. We have plenty of money in the Calhoun family."

Jade and Alec fall dead silent. Instead of feeling insulted, Katie's arrogant, unapologetic wealth shuts them up completely. Sure, the Calhouns are obscenely rich and don't care about the price tag, but her words infuriate them. They want to punch her. Of course, it's just a fleeting thought—Alec would never dare lay a hand on her.

"Besides, this set of jewelry holds incredible significance," Katie continues with a light laugh. "Because of the touching story behind it, I had to win it for Tara. Oh, wait, no—Danny asked me to bid on it and give it to Tara. Hahaha."

Hearing this, Tara blinks in confusion. "Huh?" She assumed Mrs. Calhoun bought the jewelry because she liked it herself. Why is she suddenly giving it to her?

Before anyone can fully process the situation, a tall, striking figure steps into the venue, moving with an effortless grace that seems to catch the ambient light. Tara looks up and gasps. It is Danny. He walks straight toward her, holding the very same multimillion-dollar jewelry set that was just auctioned off. He personally presents the beautifully packaged box to her. His voice is low, magnetic, and laced with a hint of nervous anticipation.

Neither of them is clueless; they both know the electric tension simmering between them. Tara figured they would naturally drift together over time, but she never expected this notoriously aloof billionaire to lay his heart bare in such a public setting. It lacks the over-the-top, cheesy romantic clichés, but the absolute sincerity in his striking eyes and the grounding honesty in his voice make her heart flutter uncontrollably. Every word he speaks aligns perfectly with her own desires.

A bright smile breaks across Tara's face as she nods. "Yes."

It is just a single word, but it sends Danny's heart soaring. From his childhood all the way to becoming the ruthless boss of the Calhoun empire, he has never experienced such pure, unadulterated joy. A surge of euphoric adrenaline takes over. Unable to hold back, he steps forward, wraps his arms around Tara, and lifts her off the floor, spinning her around right in front of everyone.