Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 329

"Dad, what did Mara do before Mira left? What did you and Mom do? Have you completely forgotten?

Why don't you acknowledge the fact that she was utterly heartbroken by us?

My only regret now is that I didn't see through Mara back then. I didn't bother to investigate the truth; I just blindly trusted you and followed your lead."

Ethan stared at them, his face etched with profound regret.

"I was an idiot back then too. I only cared about protecting the Mercer family's reputation, and I shielded Mara at all costs, burning the bridge with Mira completely.

Now there's not a shred of hope for reconciliation."

Damon muttered, chiming in.

As the two brothers voiced their regrets, oblivious to her feelings, Mara began to cry even harder. Lacey simply couldn't bear hearing her precious daughter being criticized by her own brothers.

"It's one thing if you want to sing Mira's praises, but why do you have to trample on Mara to do it?"

"We learned it from you and Dad. Weren't you two constantly praising Mara while tearing Mira down?"

Damon snapped back.

He was furious at his parents for driving Mira away.

If they hadn't, this incredibly talented sister would have been his exclusive songwriter. Why would Solflare Entertainment ever get their hands on her?

If he had her writing for him, who in the entire entertainment industry could ever surpass him?

He could have become a global superstar.

But that immense glory had been destroyed by his parents' catastrophic mistakes.

He conveniently forgot that he had been an eager accomplice in driving her out.

"Is it possible that Mira is just a stand-in, and someone else is using her as a shield?"

Mara suddenly asked.

The thought seemed to offer her a lifeline, and a faint look of relief washed over her stubborn, tear-stained face.

Yes, that had to be it.

Mira was only eighteen. She was still a high school student. How could she possibly be a veteran songwriter?

But Damon's next words shattered her momentary delusion.

"She literally displayed the official copyright documents on the massive screen behind her. Did you not see the video?

Who in their right mind would legally sign away their life's work and put someone else's name on it?"

Damon stared at her as if she were completely insane.

He pointed a finger at Mara. "You're just like Mom. Both of you are missing a few screws."

When Shane Porter heard that Lune was actually Mira, he smashed several glasses in a fit of rage.

"This is all because of those idiots driving her away. Now that she's established, making a move against her is going to be incredibly difficult."

"Boss, should we take action?"

Allen asked.

"Hold off for now. Wait until she returns to Melvion City. We need to focus all our energy on the upcoming bidding war."

It was a contract worth millions of dollars.

Given Shane's usual ruthlessness, he would naturally seek to eliminate Mira.

Having such an extraordinary talent in the enemy camp was a massive threat, and he couldn't just let her grow unchecked.

But not right now.

During the incident at the high-speed rail station, he had slipped up and allowed the Mercers and the Rivers family to intercept his plans.

Then his steakhouse had been mercilessly crushed by that infuriating Solflare Entertainment.

He couldn't afford to lose this time. Shane was determined to secure this contract, no matter the cost.

"But Ethan Mercer is a formidable opponent. If he throws everything into this bid, our chances of winning aren't great."