Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 11

Just as the housekeeper hung up, he froze at Mira's words and subconsciously handed her the phone.

Confident, Mira quickly found the video from that day on the housekeeper's phone.

"Everyone, take a look. This is our housekeeper's phone.

This was an instant cloud upload from when the incident happened yesterday. Look closely, the date is attached. This can't be faked."

Mira projected the videos she found onto the wall for everyone to see.

Then she played the video, and the exact same scene as before appeared on the screen.

"Mara, there's no denying it now, is there?"

"Norman, why didn't you show us the video yesterday?"

Adrian looked at the housekeeper, furious.

"Norman, why was the video all blurry when I tried to review the surveillance footage yesterday?"

Ethan stared intensely at the housekeeper, his eyes blazing as if he could burn a hole right through him.

"Don't blame Norman. He must have been threatened by my sister. I've already forgiven him.

He's just an employee trying to keep his job, after all."

Before the stunned housekeeper could figure out how to respond, Mira immediately fed him his lines.

Adrian clearly wanted him to be the scapegoat, but Mira wasn't about to let that happen.

Norman wasn't a good person, but now wasn't the time to deal with him.

The priority was to clear her own name. Mara was the real culprit, and Mr. Mercer and her brothers were accomplices.

Norman's eyes lit up as if he had just clutched a lifeline.

"Yes, it was Miss Mara who threatened me. She said if I didn't do as she said... she said..."

He glanced at Mara, looking terrified of her.

"Spit it out! Stop stammering!"

Adrian Mercer's question was less of an inquiry and more of a warning.

Lacey was at a loss for words. She couldn't understand why Mira was so sharp today, like a completely different person.

Adrian ignored the conflict between Mira and Mara, his gaze fixed on the housekeeper.

"Then why didn't you tell me?

You've been the housekeeper here for years. Don't you know who really calls the shots in the Mercer family?"

"Mr. Mercer is the one in charge of the household, but with Miss Mara's cunning, she has ways to influence his decisions.

I was caught between a rock and a hard place…"

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After that scene, none of the guests doubted Mira's video anymore. They all looked at her with sympathy.

"Poor girl, what kind of monster is she dealing with?"

"I'm just curious, the long-lost daughter. How can she be so ruthless?"

"Impressive, truly impressive. What a talent!"