Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 463

It should be soon. Life is only going to get better from here.

Mara eagerly anticipated the day she would sit in the CEO's chair, the day everyone would have to watch her mood before daring to act.

Mira, Ethan, Lucas, Julian, Damon—once she held the power, she would make sure none of them had a good life.

Mara gritted her teeth.

Especially Ethan and Mira. They acted so high and mighty, so incredibly arrogant. When their positions were reversed, she would make sure they were utterly destitute, begging her for scraps. When she had free time, she'd ponder whether she should toss them a few loose coins or give them absolutely nothing.

If she gave them nothing, she wouldn't get to enjoy the show.

Mara smiled to herself.

Never mind, she thought. Since she was so kind-hearted, she would toss them some spare change—right at their faces. The thought actually made her laugh out loud, a sharp "Hahaha..." echoing in the room.

Adrian and Lacey were scrolling through the exam news, looking at other students' scores, when they suddenly heard Mara's eerie laughter.

"Mara, what are you laughing at?" Lacey asked, puzzled.

"Oh, I... I was just thinking how wonderful it would be if the three of us could live together like this forever," Mara lied smoothly.

"Oh, you silly girl. Children always leave their parents eventually. Once you have a family of your own, your dad and I probably won't even be able to get you to visit."

"Then I just won't get married. I'll stay with you and Dad forever."

"Silly girl, you can't stay single forever." Lacey wrapped an arm around Mara affectionately.

...

Unfortunately, she had trusted her family too much in her past life, which ultimately cost her her life.

Meanwhile, at the Porter estate.

"Dad, that Mira is unbelievable. She snagged the top spot in the exams again. Now her reputation is soaring. Even Solflare Entertainment, the brand she represents, is going to get a massive boost."

"We can't worry about her right now. We need to secure the Mercer Group first. We have to take things one step at a time. If we grab at too much, we'll end up with nothing. If you're anxious, speed up the process with the Mercers."

"I know! Who would have thought Ethan would snatch away billions right under our noses? I'm furious!"

"That was our own lack of oversight. Once we take over the Mercer Group, we'll deal with them."

"But nobody expected him to pull a stunt like that! Billions of dollars! How did he have the nerve? Adrian is such a useless old fool. Such a massive loophole—Ethan practically hollowed out the entire company, and Adrian didn't suspect a thing beforehand!