Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 773

He couldn't stomach the humiliation any longer, especially with so many high-profile guests watching. He couldn't physically fight them, and he knew he lacked the leverage to have them thrown out of an event like this.

Plus, as a man of his standing, arguing with a woman in public was entirely beneath him.

Seraphina, meanwhile, was utterly useless in an argument, especially when she was in the wrong.

Before Owen could reply, Mira smoothly intervened. "My apologies, Lawrence, Sera. Jillian is simply a classmate who traveled with us. I don't control what she says."

This exact scenario was precisely why Mira had brought Jillian along. She had a natural talent for playing the enforcer.

It was an underrated skill, but an essential one in elite circles. Many ambitious people built lucrative careers acting as the sword for powerful figures.

Whenever the shot-callers needed to maintain their image, people like Jillian stepped up to do the dirty work.

Vanessa had used Jillian for the exact same purpose, but while she demanded total loyalty, she had refused to pay the price for it. Naturally, Jillian had jumped ship to a better boss.

Elara was Mira's close friend, but her gentle personality made her entirely unsuited for a role like this.

"Who the hell are you calling your subordinate?"

Lawrence demanded, his fists clenched tight and his eyes wide with rage.

In these circles, that specific term implied he was nothing more than a lackey or an errand boy.

Who the hell did she think she was? He was eight years older than Mira! The absolute audacity was infuriating.

Harvey and the others muffled their laughter, while Seraphina's face twisted in indignation.

Sera? Did Mira really just talk down to her like that?

"She's your future sister-in-law."

Owen offered the correction with a completely deadpan expression.

Lawrence glared at him, his chest heaving with heavy breaths as if he were seconds away from snapping.

Ultimately, Zachary Lloyd, his personal assistant, stepped in, whispering urgently into his ear before physically dragging Lawrence away by the arm.

"Don't let a momentary provocation ruin the broader strategy."

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