Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 243

"Exactly. She's up to no good,"

Brayden Knox agreed, leaning against the wall.

"How can a woman like that even exist?"

Rachel shook her head, thoroughly disgusted.

She had raised her own son without a father, working grueling hours as a maid at the Mercer estate to provide for him.

"Elara, why don't you let me be your godmother? I'll help pay for your college tuition."

"I couldn't ask you to do that,"

Elara hesitated, looking to Mira for guidance. Mira had always been her anchor.

She trusted Mira's judgment above anyone else's.

"Rachel, you still need to help Mason buy a house and get settled," Mira pointed out gently.

Mira didn't want to add to Rachel's burdens. Raising a son on her own was hard enough without taking on Elara's college expenses.

While Elara was a close friend, Mira's first instinct was always to protect Rachel.

Ultimately, it was their decision to make. She was just offering perspective.

"I should talk it over with my dad first," Elara said softly.

As it was getting late, Mira handed over two older smartphones that belonged to the Iron Wolves. "Here. Take these. One for you, one for your dad."

It would make staying in touch much easier, and if they were ever in danger, they could call the police immediately. The only downside was the monthly cell bill.

"Thank you both so much. How much do I owe you for them?" Elara asked.

"They're on the house. Just take them," Brayden waved her off.

But Mira knew Elara despised taking charity.

"Just give them a couple of bucks each," Mira suggested.

Just to make it an official transaction.

Even as hand-me-downs, the phones were high-end models in perfect working condition. They were easily worth a couple hundred dollars, so this was clearly a massive favor from the bodyguards.

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