Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 669

"We just started dating, and you're already talking about marriage. Don't you think it's a little fast?" Mira asked.

Mira thought it over for a moment.

"But you're getting older. I suppose I should take care of you."

"Mira, could you drop the age thing? It's a huge blow to my ego, makes me feel like I don't deserve you," Owen said.

Owen paused, turning back around to face her.

"Fair enough," Mira teased. "But since you mentored me, it's only right that you tolerate my lack of filter."

"Fine, I'll tolerate it. But when exactly are you going to marry me?"

"I'm not even of legal age yet. We have to wait until I graduate from college, at least."

"Alright, I'll wait.

Whether you get a master's, stay in the country, or go abroad—the second you get that bachelor's degree, we're tying the knot."

"Deal."

Mira had always been straightforward; she despised playing games or stringing people along. Since they were dating, as long as they didn't break up, marriage was the natural endgame.

The next morning, after breakfast, Mira headed to the company with Owen.

The Emerald Messenger development team was already in place, which meant the next step was launching the short-video platform.

Now that smartphones had become globally recognized as indispensable daily tools, she intended to leverage them to get a head start in the digital economy.

In its initial phase, the app would feature creative music videos for users to entertain themselves, share with friends, and build a follower base.

This would gradually expand into live-streaming, e-commerce, and targeted advertising. With users came traffic, which guaranteed brands would flock to the platform.

VibeStream hadn't officially launched until six years later in her past life. By developing it early, Mira was guaranteed to corner the market.

Unlike Elara, who trusted Mira implicitly, Leah was far more calculating.

Employment involved negotiating titles and salaries, and a fresh college graduate simply lacked the necessary skills to demand much.

Mira didn't want to deal with someone whose expectations exceeded their abilities.

On the way back to their dorm that night, Elara nudged Mira. "Vanessa Voss set Piper Bennett up with a guy, and Piper's been bragging about it for days."

"I heard he has a master's degree from abroad and works at a major tech firm making tens of thousands a month," Leah chimed in, her eyes shining with envy.

"So Vanessa didn't set Jillian Lowe up with anyone?"

Mira asked.

Logically, Jillian was Vanessa's closest sidekick.