Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 328

"Not only is she Lune, but she's also a piano prodigy.

It's incredibly ironic, isn't it?

Our family literally owns an entertainment company, yet a generational songwriting genius like her went and signed with a rival label, even helping them crush her own family."

Damon's voice rose in agitation as he continued to vent.

"She'd rather help strangers launch their careers than lift a finger for her own brother."

Everyone in the industry knew how crucial a hit song was. A single phenomenal track was enough to launch an obscure artist into superstardom.

"She is entirely justified in whatever she does."

Ethan fired back.

"Back then, every single one of us—myself included—was completely manipulated by Mara. We were so wildly biased it was pathetic.

We chased her out of the house, threatened her, and officially severed ties with her. And now you expect her to turn around and help you?"

"Ethan, how can you say that about me? Sob..."

Mara had been muttering, "It's impossible, it's impossible," until she heard Ethan accuse her of manipulating them.

After Mara had been forcibly escorted back home two days ago, Norman had given the family a detailed account of everything that had transpired in Aethelgard.

She hadn't even had the chance to spin a cover story, and not a single one of her brothers had come to comfort her since.

Ethan glared at her. "Did you go to Aethelgard to help someone else sabotage Mira?"

"I didn't, it wasn't like that. They told me they were inviting me to perform."

"But the reality is, you did exactly what they wanted.

If my guess is right, someone approached you with a plan to take down Mira, and you jumped at the chance."

"No, they forced me to do it."

"How exactly did they force you?

Did they beat you? Scream at you? Lock you in a dark room?

If the Lance family of Aethelgard had genuinely forced your hand, do you really think you would have come back without a single scratch on you?"

...

Ever since she had returned two days ago, Mara could feel her brothers treating her with increasing hostility.

If Mira really was Lune, would she ever have a chance to turn the tables again?

Lacey flared up the moment she heard Ethan accuse Mara of manipulating the family.

"Ethan, if you want to praise Mira, fine, but why do you have to drag Mara through the mud?"

She slammed her chopsticks down and hugged Mara even tighter. "Don't listen to him, Mara. As long as Mom believes you, that's all that matters."

When Adrian heard the news about Mira, he sat in absolute silence for a long time.

He suddenly remembered the previous summer, right before Mira was kicked out. She had repeatedly demanded they sign a legally binding Legal Severance Decree.

He gritted his teeth. "That treacherous girl planned this all along. If she didn't, why did she never show an ounce of musical talent while she lived here?

As far as I'm concerned, she was just biting the hand that fed her."