Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 1165

"But..."

"No buts. As long as Gwen is out of the picture, everything else is manageable."

Grandma Eleanor seemed to have instantly regained her vitality, her tone ringing with restored confidence.

"Grandma, it's fine if you want to go back, but you need to be mentally prepared. Even though Gwen has been sent away, Uncle Sebastian is in a terrible state of mind..."

Before Mira could finish, Eleanor cut her off. "Oh, there's no need to consider that useless son of mine. His life has already been ruined by Gwen."

"Grandma, you misunderstand me. I mean, what if Uncle takes out his suppressed anger on you and Miles?"

"You don't need to worry about that. Don't I know my own son?

He has too much kindness and not enough resolve. It's not that he can't read the room; he's just too soft-hearted and could never stand up to his wife."

"There's another thing. Seraphina was officially expelled today due to her criminal record.

She is pregnant and absolutely refuses to divorce Lawrence.

Emboldened by Jocelyn's support, she's staying at the Quinn estate all day, throwing tantrums and demanding the family pay to bail Lawrence out."

Even though Gwen was gone, her daughter was still causing chaos.

"You don't need to worry about that. You think I can't handle her?"

Eleanor clearly had no lingering affection for Seraphina. This, at least, was a good thing.

"But she's completely unreasonable. What if she tries to hurt you?"

"She wouldn't dare!"

If she could master these two drastically different martial philosophies, Mira would undoubtedly shatter her combat plateau and reach an entirely new realm.

Taekwondo was an external discipline, whereas Tai Chi was an internal art. Having already mastered Taekwondo, adding Tai Chi would allow her to balance hardness with fluidity, cultivating both internal and external prowess.

Merging the two would not only enhance her flexibility and stamina but also grant her effortless, fluid control against any opponent.

The legendary founder of Tai Chi, Grandmaster Wayland, had studied at The Vanguard Temple before cultivating his skills at The Serene Citadel. Master Raymond had also trained in external martial arts before mastering Tai Chi.

Mira had no desire to become some legendary martial arts grandmaster, but building physical resilience and ensuring her own safety were absolute necessities.

As Mira's wealth expanded, her social status and international influence climbed in tandem.

Even though she and Owen maintained low profiles, true brilliance could never be entirely concealed.

Inviting envy and covetous stares was inevitable, as was the dissatisfaction and hostility from industry competitors.