Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 1121

Meanwhile, Owen was the absolute dream man of every socialite in Aethelgard. A single glance from him was enough to leave a woman swooning for days.

Even knowing all of this, Lord Leonard Lance had agreed to Jocelyn's proposal, giving his blessing for Owen to marry Quinn!

The moment his grandfather nodded, Owen didn't waste another word. Without so much as a goodbye, he packed his things and walked away.

Jordan Ellis had once been the undisputed king of Aethelgard's underworld and Owen's childhood martial arts master. Later, growing tired of dealing with elite families, Master Ellis retreated to Melvion City.

From then on, his empire in Aethelgard was managed by Silas Lawson.

Jordan was the heir to an ancient underground lineage. He had established networks all across Mavaria and even abroad, with trusted lieutenants running them in his stead.

Opening a martial arts studio in Melvion City was just a way to kill time when he was bored.

Furious and disillusioned by Aethelgard's politics, Owen had gone to Master Ellis's studio in Melvion City simply to clear his head, find his center, and help out around the gym.

He just never expected that he would cross paths with Mira...

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Digressions aside, it was impossible to understate Master Ellis's impact on Mira's journey.

As the successor of a legendary martial arts family, his combat skills ranked among the top three in all of Mavaria. But his true mastery wasn't in fighting—it was in his divine knowledge of medicine.

For Mira, learning to fight under him was secondary. Her primary focus had always been mastering his medical techniques.

By becoming Jordan's apprentice, not only did her self-defense skills skyrocket, but more importantly, she gained the absolute protection of his underground network.

Considering the Mercer family's tyrannical power back then, coupled with that venomous snake Shane Porter lurking in the shadows, Mira had been in immense danger. She had just been kicked out of her home with nothing to her name.

If they wanted something bigger or better, they could cover the difference themselves.

Besides, they all had their own savings, which Mira had already multiplied several times over in the stock market for them.

Like she always said, wealth was meant to be shared. There was no way anyone working for Mira was going to be poor.

As for Master Ellis's operatives in the Javenaire Federation, since he was present, she let him handle their bonuses. Mira simply told him, "Last time we came to Wall Street, I left them a million, and I personally tipped the hotel staffer a hundred grand.

Master, handle it as you see fit. We made a killing this time, so be generous."

When Mira's team arrived this time, the insider at the hotel had made direct contact with Master Ellis.

Since Mira was now a shareholder of The Larsen Grand, things were significantly easier to navigate. Plus, with James acting as their local heavyweight guide, security was practically a non-issue.