Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 646

"Owen, for our next move, I want to develop a unique app," Mira explained. "A messaging platform. It will function similarly to Vertex Social, but with key differences..."

Mira gave a brief rundown of her vision for Emerald Messenger. In a saturated market of apps, this one was going to hold a critical, irreplaceable position.

In fact, she envisioned a future where a massive chunk of smartphone utility would be integrated directly through the Emerald Messenger interface.

"Right now, Vertex Social has a monopoly on the messaging market," Owen mused. "If we actually manage to build this, it'll be like taking a massive bite right out of their profit margins."

Mira's strategy was twofold: she would continue buying stock in Vertex Social while simultaneously building a rival platform to directly challenge their dominance.

"Owen, we can hand this project over to our gaming division," she instructed. "If they need extra manpower, we'll pull developers from the mobile OS team.

"We still don't have nearly enough top-tier tech talent," she continued. "We need to keep aggressively recruiting.

"I'll make time to swing by the Campus Career Center soon. I'll have the administrators recommend some of their most promising graduates for us."

"Let me know when you're free, and we'll head over there together," Owen replied.

In her past life, this type of revolutionary messaging app had been developed internally by the tech giants around 2010, with fully synchronized iOS and Android launches the following year.

By starting development now, a full year ahead of her previous timeline, the results were going to be nothing short of explosive.

"Once development on Emerald Messenger is on track, we'll start building two more platforms," Mira added. "But we'll cross that bridge when we get to it."

"Understood, boss," Owen said with a slight salute.

Mira simply rolled her eyes at him.

The very next day, Quentin Vance, the general manager of Solflare Capital, called with an urgent update: the overseas Vance family was looking to acquire the financial firm.

At that exact moment, Jude Vance was standing outside the Solflare Capital headquarters, accompanied by Lawrence Lance, staring up at the massive corporate logo.

"Jude, every single fund this company has launched since its inception has been wildly successful," Lawrence boasted smoothly. "Especially their money market fund. Nearly eighty percent of the population in Mavaria is invested in it.

"If we can acquire this firm, it won't just prove your capabilities to the board back home. It will also lay down an ironclad foundation for your expansion into the domestic market."

His entire strategy in pitching Solflare Capital to this arrogant fool was to force a direct confrontation between Jude and Owen Lance.

When they had spoken to the general manager earlier, the man hadn't agreed or refused. He had simply said, "We need to discuss this internally. We'll give you an answer in twenty-four hours."

"Mr. Vance, what if they refuse to sell?" Lawrence asked as they walked away from the building.

He threw a side-glance at the overseas heir.

"Don't worry," Jude said smoothly.

Jude shot Lawrence a look dripping with arrogance.

In Jude's eyes, this heir to the Lance family was far too timid, acting like a small-time hustler rather than a titan of industry.

"There is absolutely nothing in this world that money can't buy," Jude sneered. "It's always just a matter of negotiating the right price."