Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 1071

It wasn't as exorbitantly priced as top-tier jade, but it was highly portable and easily liquidated.

This way, no one could possibly complain.

"Even if you gave everyone five pieces, that would only be half a million dollars. The smallest piece of jade is worth over a million.

We honestly don't care about the monetary value and are more than willing to reward the soldiers, but distributing the jade fairly is impossible.

The varying market values of the pieces would inevitably breed resentment and conflict."

After mulling it over, Mira Mercer made her choice. "Grandma Eleanor, I've decided. Everyone gets two gold bars.

As for the jade, our family is opening a bank soon. We can store half in our own vaults and the other half at Barlow National Bank.

It will be easy to access."

"That's the right approach. If you want to do good deeds, there will be plenty of opportunities.

You can always help out when disaster strikes, or donate funds if the country faces difficulties. Didn't you just donate ten million dollars during the operation in the Balkan Underworld?

Your Solflare Hope Foundation has already done so much for society. There's no need for us to agonize over this specific issue."

Mira brought a portion of the jade home, gifting Rachel an exquisite emerald pendant. The housekeeper had always poured her heart into caring for Mira, and she deserved the very best.

Eleanor picked out two pieces for her own everyday wear, while Silas Vane and Jax Weaver each received a custom piece.

As for Martha Vance and Zane, they were each quietly gifted a gold bar. The gifts were given privately, keeping everyone in the dark about what the others received.

Treating your inner circle well was the only way to ensure a stable and loyal home front.

There was a profound art to the politics of gifting.

As for anyone else, she drew the line.

Once you started gifting to casual acquaintances, there would be no end to it. She had gone to the Balkan Underworld to fight for her life and endure hardship, not to pan for gold.

Therefore, friends like Elara Finn wouldn't be receiving anything. If she started handing things out to her peers, the entire university would expect a share. It was better to cut it off completely.

Dominic West would handle notifying the commanding officers of the tactical units, while York Vance and Callum Young would inform the military personnel.

As for the dozen or so who had sacrificed their lives, their commanding officers would claim the rewards on their behalf and deliver them to their grieving families.

Early the next morning, Mira took Silas Vane and Jax Weaver to Barlow National Bank, calling in her board secretary to assist.

Mira was simply the benefactor; the secretary handled the recipient lists, and the bank staff managed the actual distribution.

They had prepared hundreds of gift certificates the day before.