Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 464

Those billions were clearly stolen by Mira and Ethan colluding together. It definitely wasn't a market loss like they claimed."

Shane spoke slowly. "There's nothing we can do about that. We don't have any evidence against them right now. Ultimately, we underestimated Mira. For now, our priority is to get our hands on the Mercer Group. A starved camel is still bigger than a horse. Even if it's an empty shell, it's still worth hundreds of millions, isn't it?"

Roxanne nodded. "Right. I'll speed things up. I'll tell Adrian tomorrow that Mara is ready to take charge and have her act as the interim CEO. Once she settles in, I can push her to coax Lacey out of her shares. Then, we can finally close the net."

The next day, Aethelgard University once again extended an olive branch to Mira, hoping she would enroll. This time, Mira accepted. With the top score secured, she had nothing left to worry about.

Outside Melvion Central High School, the red banner was updated once more. Mira would remain the eternal glory of that school.

Elara Finn scored 685, which put her chances of getting into Aethelgard University in a precarious spot. So, she put Aethelgard as her first choice and Aethelgard Polytechnic University—the closest school to it—as her second. It was also a prestigious university, just ranked slightly below Aethelgard.

Elara didn't want to be separated from Mira, so she made her second choice count. She figured even if she didn't get into Aethelgard, she could still visit Mira on weekends and holidays if she attended the Polytechnic.

Harvey Rivers scored 691, six points higher than Elara, which meant he was practically guaranteed a spot at Aethelgard. This surprised Mira. He was genuinely talented, proving that the Rivers family had cultivated a solid heir. He had management skills, excellent social grace, and a strong work ethic.

Celine Ward scored 653, and Liora Bennett got 642. Both were likely to get into Aethelgard Polytechnic, meaning the group of friends wouldn't be too far apart in the future.

The day after they submitted their applications, Owen and Dominic arrived in Melvion City.

Mira brought Silas Vane and her team to pick them up at the airport, only to find a government convoy already waiting.

"Forget about officials. Just remember he's your buddy Dominic," Owen chimed in smoothly.

Owen and Dominic got into Mira's car with the bodyguards, and they drove off.

"I prepped a villa for you guys not far from here. Do you want to stay at a hotel or at my place?"

Mira had the means and hated cutting corners when hosting guests. Making money was for spending; otherwise, she'd just be a miser.

"Alright, we'll stay at your place. My friend here is a mogul, after all," Owen joked, a hint of pride in his voice.