Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 112

“Wow, I only knew she was a good student. I had no idea she was so skilled in martial arts.”

“Wow, she’s a true all-rounder, talented in both arts and combat.”

But there were dissenting voices. “The Mercer family invested so much in raising her, yet she cut ties with them. There’s something wrong with her character.”

“Exactly. She won’t even acknowledge her own parents. What kind of good person does that?”

“Her parents disowned her, didn’t they?”

“That just proves she’s not a good person.”

Someone immediately retorted, “You’re all just jealous. Your own lives are a mess, you can’t do anything right, so you sit here and badmouth someone else.”

“We’ve been classmates with Mira for years. Don’t we know what kind of person she is? It’s obvious her parents played favorites.”

“Right. That Mara girl is clearly bad news, but her parents just spoil her.”

“It’s a private family matter, and we don’t know the whole story. We shouldn’t be passing judgment.”

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After that, Mira dedicated most of her time and energy to her studies. After so long, many of the subjects felt a bit unfamiliar.

In her past life, Mira’s studies had suffered greatly due to being ostracized and abandoned by everyone she knew.

As a result, Mara had surpassed her in their first monthly exam of their junior year.

The day the results came out, Adrian had berated her as soon as she got home.

“It’s bad enough you bully your sister at home, but now your grades are slipping too. You’re utterly useless.”

Meanwhile, Mara was praised to the heavens.

In this life, she would no longer be subjected to that kind of treatment.

Making the right choices in life is crucial. Letting go of people and things that aren't worth it is the only way to keep them from dragging you down and ruining your future.

The rest of her weekend was for relaxation. Sometimes she would hang out with friends, rest, or pursue other hobbies.

This schedule allowed for well-rounded development without wasting a single moment.

Later, Evelyn Crowe never gave Mira any more trouble. She simply ignored her during literature class while significantly increasing the number of times she called on and praised Mara Mercer.

But Mira didn't care about any of that. As long as they weren’t actively trying to sabotage her, it didn't affect her.

On Friday, as school was about to end, Mira said to Elara, “Why don’t you come clean our house tomorrow? I’ll pay you.”

This was the only way Mira could think of to help her for now.

“You don’t have to, Mira. I know you want to help, but things aren’t easy for you either, with your family and all…”

“You mean because I cut ties with them, right?

But I have my own income. I get song royalties, and it’s a good amount every month.”