Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 422

Under Adrian's murderous glare, Mara slowly stepped away from the dining table. She stood trembling, waiting for the final judgment.

She knew her actions had been exposed once again. It had to be those idiots she hired—they were careless and dragged her down with them. She also blamed Shane Porter for constantly demanding she do his dirty work.

For the first time, Mara remembered the words of her adoptive parents: a person walking in the dark long enough would eventually run into a ghost. She just didn't know which specific misdeed had come back to haunt her.

Should she just stop helping Porter Entertainment? Give up on swallowing the Mercer Group? Honestly, just living comfortably as a wealthy Mercer daughter didn't sound too bad.

But doing that meant she would have to completely abandon her ultimate goal of taking over the vast Mercer fortune, and she refused to accept that. Plus, Shane would never allow her to walk away. Given his ruthlessness, he would never let her go, and her life would only become vastly more miserable.

What was she supposed to do?

Her mother! Yes, her mother would definitely protect her. Even if the whole world turned against her, Lacey would shield her.

"Mom, it wasn't me! I swear, someone is framing me," Mara sobbed.

But this time, Lacey didn't take her side.

"Mara, how could you team up with outsiders to hurt Julian? He's your brother. He always protected you."

She claimed she was innocent, but the evidence was undeniable.

This time, Ethan and Damon said absolutely nothing, choosing to watch with cold detachment. They had seen the news first thing in the morning but couldn't even be bothered to comment.

Damon easily dodged the flying porcelain. "I'm not exaggerating, and you better believe me. I had a nightmare that this family was completely destroyed by her. It's either her or me. If you insist on keeping her, then hand over a Legal Severance Decree, just like the one Mira got."

"Damon, if you leave, Mercer Vision Entertainment will collapse, and this family will fall apart," Ethan said earnestly.

Damon was the pillar of Mercer Vision. The company had built his career, but he was also the one keeping it afloat. If Damon left, they wouldn't just be losing an artist; they would face a massive trust crisis. If their own son abandoned ship, other prominent artists would naturally start looking for the exit.

Furthermore, the Mercer family was always under intense public scrutiny. Severing ties with Mira had already caused a massive uproar. If they added Damon to the list, what would people think of them?

"Ethan, I know you always look at the big picture and you're willing to go down with this sinking ship, but I can't do it. I'm in my twenties. I have my whole life ahead of me. Why should I be dragged down by that bastard time and time again?"