Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 18

Mira stayed in the hospital for three days, which also served as a way to escape the public scrutiny.

Celine and Liora stayed with her the entire time.

The Mercer family didn’t punish Mara for framing Mira. Instead, they blamed Mira for airing the family’s dirty laundry and for her refusal to clear Mara’s name, which they claimed had damaged Mara’s reputation and caused the Mercer Group’s stock to fall.

But Mira no longer cared about any of that.

The debit card Ethan had given her at the hospital didn’t have much money on it, only a hundred thousand dollars, which was what her monthly allowance used to be. But now, she had to budget every single cent.

Mira knew that if she didn’t do as the Mercers demanded, they would cut her off completely.

When Mira was discharged, the Mercer family didn't arrange for a car to pick her up. That was fine by her; she didn't plan on going back just yet.

She had wanted to open her own bank account to withdraw the money from the card and deposit it into her own, just in case something happened with Ethan and she ended up with nothing. Unfortunately, her ID was still at the house. Celine and the others had rushed her to the hospital, so she hadn't brought anything with her. She would have to deal with it tomorrow.

Mira found a high-end apartment complex across from her school called Emberline Residences and rented a small, two-bedroom, 800-square-foot unit.

The apartment was on the twelfth floor and came fully furnished, ready for move-in. Most importantly, it was a secure building in a good neighborhood.

The rent and a one-month security deposit cost her thirty-six hundred dollars. She didn’t know when the final break with her family would happen, but given Mara’s personality, she would surely convince them to leave Mira penniless. At least now, she wouldn’t be homeless. She could also use the opportunity to move her most cherished belongings here for safekeeping.

Next, she bought a new laptop and a new phone, spending ten thousand dollars. She took the opportunity to transfer all the data from her old devices. She figured she probably wouldn't be able to take her old phone and computer with her when she left, and she wanted nothing more to do with the Mercer family anyway.

She had just over eighty thousand dollars left. It would be enough to cover her living expenses for a while and serve as startup capital.

After getting a bite to eat and buying some snacks, she took a taxi back to the Mercer residence.

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