Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 348

The housekeeper was clearly panicking.

"Whether she showed up unannounced or not, I can just ask Vivienne Voss myself." Owen picked up his phone.

"No, sir, I was wrong..."

"I trusted you both because of your years of dedicated service. That's why I felt comfortable leaving the house in your hands. I've been gone for two years, and not only did I never cut your salaries, I gave you annual raises. Even the household allowance I provided was set at a premium rate. And this is how you repay me? By working for someone else?"

"Sir, no, I was wrong! I swear I will never pass messages for her again."

The butler rushed over. "I warned you a hundred times not to agree to Miss Voss's requests! Why didn't you listen?" They were a married couple.

"Sir, I promise you, I'll keep a tight leash on her from now on," the butler said, glaring at his wife.

"For the sake of the years you've spent working for me, I'll give you one last chance. Remember this: it is your final chance. There will be no next time."

Naturally, Owen denied Vivienne entry at the gates.

Mira and her crew got into the car and pulled out of the estate, driving toward the main exit of the community.

"Owen, are those housekeepers actually trustworthy?"

"They are. Otherwise, I wouldn't have kept them this long." But when boundaries were crossed, a harsh warning was mandatory.

"Owen! Owen!"

Mira wasn't the only one staring. The bodyguards, the security guards at the gate, and even random pedestrians couldn't keep their eyes off her.

"How does someone even look like that? She's practically a work of art," Mira muttered in admiration. In contrast, while Mira had a stunning face, she was on the slender side—practically a string bean next to that kind of bombshell.

Not that she cared. Her entire focus was locked on expanding her business empire, absorbing knowledge, and ruthlessly crushing her enemies. That was the whole point of her second chance at life. Maybe one day, she would reign as a global corporate queen.

As for romance? She had no plans. If someone came along who shared her ambitions and possessed both character and competence, maybe she'd consider it. If not, she was perfectly fine on her own. She certainly didn't need a man to support her. If she ever wanted a child, she could just buy the best genetics in the world and use a surrogate. It sounded a lot easier than dealing with a man's ego.

Her thoughts had wandered far off track. Back to reality.

Outside the car, Owen and the stunning woman walked a few steps away and began talking.