Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 104

“As for compensation, we won’t demand anything. We’ll leave it to your discretion.”

A businessman is a businessman. He wasn't about to turn down the money.

Afterward, both families worked on damage control, issuing a unified statement that the two “kids” had gotten drunk and fallen asleep next to each other, but nothing had happened.

If things truly blew up and the two families became adversaries, it would benefit no one.

Mara’s reputation would be further tarnished, the impact on the Mercer family would be greater, and her future marriage prospects would become even more difficult.

None of this, however, affected the planned marriage between the Scott and Rivers families. As long as it was handled properly, neither the Rivers family nor Natalie would care.

Such incidents were common among the elite; they were used to it.

When Mara, waiting at home for news, heard the outcome, she burst into tears.

“Why? Why?”

That person had clearly told her that if she did as he said, she would definitely be able to marry into the Scott family. She had already sacrificed her reputation.

So why hadn't it worked?

“Of course it would turn out this way! Why didn’t you consult us before doing something so stupid?”

For the first time, Adrian yelled at Mara. It was also the first time he thought his daughter was an idiot, even beginning to question whether kicking Mira out had been the right decision.

Hearing her father’s words, Mara suddenly snapped back to reality. She had lost her composure.

That person had warned her never to appear foolish or useless in front of her parents.

“Don’t talk to our daughter like that. She’s already suffering enough,” Lacey said, pulling Mara into her arms to comfort her.

“It’s my fault. I’m sorry, Mom, Dad. It’s all my fault.

I wasn't thinking straight. I just wanted to secure a strategic match for our family.”

“See? See? I told you it’s not the child’s fault. Our Mara has always been so considerate.”

It had to be said, Mara really knew what to say. Even Adrian, upon hearing her words, felt he had misjudged his daughter.

Meanwhile, in another mansion, Shane’s eyes widened when he heard the result of the families’ negotiation.

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