Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 619

As they walked across campus, Leah looked over at Mira. "Do you think they'll sabotage our clothes?"

"I'm not worried about her ruining them. I'm counting on it."

Mira looked utterly unbothered, her confidence absolute.

"Why?"

"You'll see when the time comes."

The moment they stepped into the bustling cafeteria, Elara flagged them down. "Over here! I saved us a table."

"Thanks."

The dining hall was always a madhouse during peak lunch hours. It wasn't uncommon for students to get their plates and have nowhere to sit.

Elara smiled. "Since you two had to take turns in the shower, I figured it would take a while. I just came straight here after I finished mine."

The cafeteria was currently a sea of camouflage. Clearly, most of the students had prioritized eating over showering.

Back at the dorm, Vanessa was busy stopping Jillian from tearing into Mira and Leah's uniforms.

"Drop the petty games. There are only four of us in this room. If their clothes get ruined, who else are they going to blame?

They'd march right to the instructor with the shredded uniforms, file a complaint, and get out of the afternoon drills. It's a two-for-one deal for them."

"So what do we do, then?"

Jillian couldn't stomach the humiliation.

"Revenge is a dish best served cold. We'll have plenty of chances later.

You've worked hard lately. I'll take you out this weekend to expand your horizons and introduce you to some high-society friends."

Vanessa was well aware that Jillian's unhinged behavior was a direct result of her own subtle manipulations. Ultimately, Jillian was acting as her attack dog.

"Really?"

Her entire reason for kissing up to Vanessa was to use her connections to climb the social ladder.

If she could secure a wealthy, influential boyfriend out of it, all her groveling would finally pay off.

"Alright, go shower. We don't have much time left."

Once the afternoon session wrapped up, Mira, Leah, and Elara were heading back to their dorm when a guy suddenly jogged up to them. "Hey, Mira. Can I get your number?"

"Sorry, my contacts list is full."

Mira delivered the rejection smoothly, never once breaking her stride.

The guy stood there, wide-eyed, watching them disappear into the distance.

"He's not in our class," Elara noted.

"He was gorgeous, though. Seriously, Mira, you weren't tempted at all?"

Leah sounded a little disappointed.

"Please, Mira is surrounded by handsome men all the time."

Elara rolled her eyes.

"Wait, really?"

"Obviously. She has four older brothers, and each one is better-looking than the last.