Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 1166

Even with Mara Mercer gone, there was Roxanne Porter. Even without Adrian Mercer, there was Shane Porter. And now there was Lawrence, Jocelyn, Luna, and Vivienne.

Even Seraphina and Gwen, who had initially been decent toward her, eventually turned against her out of sheer, blinding jealousy.

And why? Simply because Grandma Eleanor had praised Mira a few extra times. They felt threatened. They believed Mira was replacing their status in the matriarch's heart, leading them to commit one heinous act after another.

Fortunately, Mira was formidable enough. Not only had she thwarted their malicious schemes, but she had also watched them destroy themselves in the process.

If Mira had been a weak, defenseless young woman, she likely wouldn't have survived long enough to make her mark in Aethelgard—just like in her past life.

As for Owen and Master Ellis, the fundamental reason they stood by her side was because Mira herself was strong and overwhelmingly capable.

Otherwise, with so many people in the world needing help, why would anyone go out of their way to assist her?

Therefore, from the very beginning, Mira had relentlessly pushed herself to improve.

There was a saying: walk with the phoenix, and you must be an eagle; run with wolves and tigers, and you must be a beast yourself. It was true in any inner circle.

If you weren't strong enough, you would inevitably be left behind. No one would stand still and wait for you to catch up.

Even marriage was an exchange of value. When the contributions to the household and the value brought to the table became massively disproportionate, the power dynamic in the relationship skewed heavily.

Once that disparity reached a breaking point, the marriage would inevitably fracture.

Thus, only by growing stronger could she protect everything she cherished and secure a brilliant future.

In pharmacology, Mira's expertise was already on par with a master apothecary.

Once she finished studying the remaining thick tomes, Master Ellis would teach her about Tracker Butterflies, Seeker Rodents, Night-Wing Bats, and other Bio-Scouts.

"Ah!"

With a sharp cry, the person tumbled to the side. Jax Weaver reacted instantly, catching the woman before she could hit the ground. Only then did Mira realize it was Seraphina.

"Are you out of your mind? What compelled you to just charge at me like that?"

Jax had grabbed Seraphina to prevent her from lunging at Mira again. There was another reason too—Mira was a public figure, and Seraphina was pregnant. If something happened to the baby, it would stir up terrible publicity.

If Seraphina claimed Mira assaulted her? Everyone knew Mira was a trained martial artist. How could a defenseless pregnant woman realistically ambush her?

Absolutely no one would believe Mira was acting in self-defense.

Mira finally took a good look at Seraphina. It had been a few months since they last crossed paths. It was glaringly obvious that Seraphina had meticulously dressed up specifically for this encounter with Mira.