Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 547

"If you need any help, call me."

Mira told Ethan before he left.

"Thank you."

It wasn't out of some sudden burst of familial warmth; she was simply maximizing Adrian's remaining strategic value.

The war against the Porter family had reached its final, most critical phase. If Mira threw this new evidence onto the scales, Porter Entertainment would officially belong to her.

Adrian was on death's door, having finally paid the price for his own arrogance and cruelty. Whether Ethan stepped in or not, Adrian only had days left to live.

But if Ethan filed criminal charges against the Porters for drug trafficking, grievous assault, and extortion, Adrian would be the ultimate star witness.

Furthermore, while Mira couldn't care less about Adrian's remaining assets, she absolutely refused to let Shane or Fiona get their hands on them.

That villa alone was worth tens of millions of dollars, not to mention the antiques inside.

Adrian still had a decent pile of cash—he had recently sold off a pharmaceutical chain.

Mira didn't want a dime of it, but she'd be damned if the Porters profited off it.

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Two days later, Roxanne pulled enough strings and threw enough money around to secure Mara's release. Mara was battered, bruised, and thoroughly traumatized by her stint behind bars.

Mara's hatred for Mira had now reached psychotic levels, as she firmly believed Mira was the one who had orchestrated her suffering inside.

Roxanne saw Mara as the perfect weapon and the ultimate scapegoat.

No one in the world hated Mira more than Mara did—everyone in Melvion City knew it. No explanation would ever be needed.

From now on, Roxanne could use Mara to execute all her dirty work.

Or, more accurately, she could hire skilled professionals to do the actual damage, and just have Mara show her face to take the fall.

With Mara in her arsenal, Roxanne effectively had an extra life in her war against Mira.

Even better, Mara shared a striking resemblance to Roxanne in both figure and facial features.

It made sense, given they shared some bloodline traits.

Additionally, Shane Porter is charged with the aggravated assault, torture, and attempted extortion of Adrian Mercer, resulting in critical paralysis, using Fiona Quinn as leverage.

Please come with us for questioning."

"Of course, we will cooperate fully. But before you finalize the arrest, could we arrange to stay out of a holding cell pending the evidence review?

The PR fallout would be catastrophic. We are executives of a major corporation."

Roxanne desperately negotiated with the officers.

True to her manipulative nature, leaning heavily on her family's wealth and political connections, she actually managed to secure a compromise.

After posting a massive bail, the father and daughter were placed under strict house arrest while the authorities verified the evidence.

Once the officers finished their preliminary questioning, they stationed local enforcement outside to monitor their movements, officially grounding them.

As soon as the police left, Roxanne launched an aggressive back-channel investigation.

It didn't take long before a comprehensive report of everything that had transpired was discreetly delivered to her room.