Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 82

Mira read through it one more time to confirm there were no loopholes, then signed all three copies.

Her life and death were up to fate? Perfect. If things got tough for them in the future, they’d better not come crawling back to her.

At that moment, no one noticed that Mara, who was supposedly unconscious on the sofa, had a slight smile playing on her lips. It seemed the beating and the broken arm were worth it. From now on, she would be the only young lady of the Mercer family.

Everything was concluded quickly. Mira only took the backpack she used every day, leaving everything else behind. Then, she took Rachel’s hand and started to walk out.

“Wait.”

It was Mara’s voice, awake now.

Mira stopped and heard her say, “Dad, you can’t let her take anything valuable, including her phone and computer.”

“Mara, you are truly unbelievable,” Ethan said, a sudden realization dawning on him that his sister was a vicious person. First, she’d had a servant brutally beaten, then she’d broken Rachel’s arm herself. What kind of deep-seated hatred could justify that? Even if the woman had stolen some food, it didn't warrant such a cruel attack.

Though he hadn't been there at the time, the biased, incomplete version of the story he'd heard from his parents upon returning was enough to make his skin crawl. And throughout their telling, they had consistently defended Mara while blaming everyone else.

Had Mara’s sweet demeanor all been an act? Had they all been blinded by family ties and a sense of guilt?

“Ah, brother… I… it just hurts so much.”

“Just hang in there, Mara. The ambulance will be here any second,” Lacey said, her heart aching for her daughter. She wanted desperately to hold her precious baby, but she was afraid of touching the injury and causing more harm.

That other daughter was nothing but a menace now. Just thinking about her made Lacey angry. It was time she learned a lesson. Yes, cutting her off, severing all her financial support and dependencies, not even paying her tuition—that would do it. She wanted to see how long the girl, who had been raised in luxury, could last after leaving this house. When she finally hit rock bottom, she would have no choice but to bow her head and learn some humility.

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