Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 970

"Nothing bad, I promise. Just a massive project that requires my immediate attention.

It's highly classified right now, but you'll hear about it when the dust settles."

Harvey was smart enough not to push for details. "Are you going to be in any danger?"

"Not a chance. Don't worry about me."

It was a bold-faced lie, but she wasn't about to drag a civilian into her cartel war.

"If you need backup, for anything, just say the word."

"I will."

Mira offered him a reassuring smile.

He was a genuinely good friend. If a situation ever arose where she needed his specific talents, she wouldn't hesitate to call him in.

The second Mira walked through the grand doors of her estate, she fanned out a thick stack of crisp bills and yelled, "Eleanor!

Guess what I brought home?"

The old woman shot her an exasperated look. "Any toddler can see that's cash. But why on earth are you waving a wad of bills in my face like a mob boss?"

Then, remembering that grades had been posted today, Eleanor's face instantly lit up with a brilliant smile. "Oh! Wait, don't tell me..."

"Bingo! I took home the Grand President's Scholarship. A cool twenty grand. Consider it your new poker fund."

Mira grinned, her eyes sparkling with playful mischief, finally looking like the carefree young woman she was supposed to be.

"Now that's what I like to hear! Spending my granddaughter's academic winnings is going to feel absolutely glorious.

Rachel! Set up the game tables for tomorrow. I need to flaunt this to the girls."

Seeing the pure joy radiating from Eleanor's face made every hour of studying entirely worth it.

Since Mira had grounded Eleanor to the estate, Rachel had taken it upon herself to invite the other affluent retirees from the neighborhood over for high-stakes card games.

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