Darla took a slow sip, savoring the dryness on her tongue.
She had heard the gossip. The headlines. That ridiculous kiss video. The public swooning over the "power couple" that Logan and Jean had become.
Disgusting. How could she be with that low life?
Jean had always been reckless, but now she was blatantly embarrassing the family name. And Derek… useless as ever… refused to intervene. Even Alex, for all his bark, was fumbling to salvage what was left of their reputation.
No matter.
Darla never relied on men.
She had plans. Quiet, effective plans.
Susan was a risk, yes, but a manageable one. The girl was desperate, naïve, and greedy… the easiest kind to control. By the time Jean realized the damage to her upcoming launch, it would be too late.
Her competitors would already be two steps ahead.
Jean would fall.
Not from fire. Not from scandal. But from slow, choking failure.
And the world would watch.
