Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 659

Elara and Leah were frantically fighting back against the trolls online, and Mira couldn't stop them even if she tried.

Seraphina Quinn also called. "Mira, are you causing trouble again?"

Mira replied coldly, "You don't need to worry about it. If you're afraid of getting dragged down, just stay away from me."

Jude Vance called next. "If you agree to sell me the shares, I'll clear your name."

"I don't need you to."

If he had voluntarily stepped up to clarify things, Mira might have thought a little higher of him. Even if they couldn't collaborate this time, there might have been a chance in the future.

But not only did he not offer an unprompted explanation, he actually tried to use the situation to negotiate terms?

It seemed Jude's character was no better than Lawrence's.

Over at the Lance family estate.

"I didn't expect your meeting with Mira to create this kind of drama,"

Lawrence teased from the side.

"I just wish I really was her sugar daddy,"

Jude said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"With your status, keeping a college girl is child's play, isn't it?"

"But she's no ordinary college girl."

An hour later, just as the malicious students were at their absolute most arrogant, a list of names dropped on the Aethelgard Social Forum.

The list wasn't massive—about a dozen people—but it specifically targeted those who had jumped the highest and spewed the most toxic comments.

Those who merely followed the crowd or echoed a couple of sentences were filtered out.

After all, you couldn't penalize the entire mob.

At the very bottom, a chilling note was attached: Solflare Group's legal team will be filing defamation lawsuits against the listed students. All necessary evidence has been secured.

The forum instantly went dead silent.

Scanning the list, Mira chuckled. To her surprise, Luna Lance's name was sitting right there.

She had accidentally caught a massive fish in her net this time.

"See that? It hasn't even been a day, and she already caught the ringleaders."

It's not uncommon for even professors to get targeted.

But the perpetrators always get away with it. Why are there actual consequences this time?"

"How on earth did they track them down?"

"And why is the legal team of Solflare Group sticking their necks out for Mira? Is it just because she's their signed artist and spokesperson?"

Someone immediately replied below, "Because this time, you kicked a solid steel plate."

"It's about time the toxic culture at our school got cleaned up.

Some students don't focus on their studies and instead spend all day chasing shadows and framing innocent people.

This time, you're all going to pay the price."

Not long after, another post appeared on the forum:

To express her gratitude, student Mira Mercer is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who stood up for justice during the cyberbullying incident. Simply bring your screenshots to the Verdant Bamboo Bistro to claim it.

For every five defensive comments exceeding the base requirement, an additional $200 will be added. You will also receive complimentary Solflare Signature Delicacies upon arrival.