Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 406

Mara's heart raced as Harvey Rivers strode in her direction. Her cheeks flushed. Pushing aside the complicated family dynamics, Harvey was an absolute prize. She chewed her bottom lip, rapidly calculating how to handle his approach. If she agreed too eagerly, she would look desperate. The classic play was the best: play hard to get.

Decision made, she slapped on a demure, innocent expression, pretending to notice him purely by accident.

But to her utter horror, Harvey walked straight past her, making a direct line for Mira Mercer.

Mara gritted her teeth, shooting a lethal glare—not at Harvey, but at Mira.

At that moment, Mira had absolutely zero interest in dancing. She was perfectly content sitting at a round table with Liora, sipping juice and chatting.

When Harvey appeared and offered a charming, theatrical bow, Mira was caught entirely off guard.

"May I have this dance, Miss Mercer?"

Mira scanned the room. Several guests were already staring. Rejecting him now would humiliate him publicly, and after all, they were friends. It was just a dance.

She stood up and allowed him to lead her toward the floor.

Neither of them realized that Mara's humiliating miscalculation had been witnessed in its entirety by Roxanne Porter, who was currently laughing at one of Grandma Evelyn's jokes. Always meticulous, Roxanne missed nothing.

She hadn't expected her father's little pawn to fall to such pathetic depths. Should she throw the girl a bone?

Meanwhile, Mara was seething, convinced Mira had deliberately stolen Harvey right out from under her.

"First of all, you're butchering that metaphor. Second, it's not happening. I've already rejected you. What, are you planning to stay single forever?"

"We'll see. We're still young," he smirked. There was always time to wear her down.

Mira sighed internally. Whatever. As long as she held her ground, he could waste his time if he wanted to.

"I've got a business pitch for you. Interested?" Harvey asked seamlessly.

"What kind of business?"