Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 851

Honestly, everyone had been subtly leaving portions of the best dishes untouched, saving them for him.

"Yes, sir. Eating right now."

Owen said quickly, sliding into his chair and grabbing the bowl Rachel had already prepped for him.

After the meal, Mira finally popped open her suitcase and started handing out the gifts.

"Rachel, this is for you."

"Oh my goodness, sweetheart, why would you spend so much on me?"

Mira had picked out a stunning, custom-designed gold cuff from a luxury boutique in the Federation, and it practically screamed wealth.

"It's nothing. You take such great care of me every single day, you deserve it."

Grandma Eleanor admired the craftsmanship. "You can pass that down to your daughter-in-law one day."

"I am absolutely not giving this to her.

I'm wearing this until the day I die, and if I ever need cash, selling it would keep me comfortable for a very long time."

"You're never going to need cash, Rachel. I promised I'd take care of your retirement, and I meant it."

Grandma Eleanor nodded in agreement. "She's right. You have absolutely nothing to worry about. Mira will look after you."

Mason had ended up marrying Daisy after all. Mira had sat down and talked with him about it, but he had been dead set on the wedding.

Since it was his personal life, Mira hadn't pushed the issue.

Out of respect for Mason, the restaurant had even promoted Daisy to a shift supervisor.

Since the wedding, however, Rachel rarely saw her son and his new wife.

According to Rachel, even if they had a baby, she had zero intention of helping raise it, preferring to just pay for a nanny instead.

As for Grandma Eleanor, she certainly had no shortage of gold or jewelry.

Instead, Mira had bought her and Master Ellis crates of specialized nutritional supplements and high-end vitamins tailored for seniors.

She had also hunted down a rare collection of medicinal herbs for her mentor.

There was no reason to mention the assassination attempt at the airport and ruin Grandma Eleanor's peace of mind.

Finally, Mira handed out the brand-new PearPhones to Martha and Zane.

It wasn't until after dinner, when Master Ellis pulled Mira and Owen into the private study, that the topic of the Ghost-Needle came up.

"This is a relic of the old world—an absolute master-class assassination tool. It looks fragile, but it's incredibly rigid.

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