Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 1204

As for Gwen's prestigious position at Aethelgard University, Sebastian Quinn had apparently processed an early medical retirement on her behalf.

She didn't particularly care. She was the matriarch of the Quinn family, wealthy and secure—she didn't actually need a paycheck.

She had only held onto her teaching career to elevate her social standing. It was a defense mechanism against the arrogant high-society wives who constantly sneered at her humble origins, claiming she had married above her station into the Quinn family.

Having the title of professor changed the dynamic entirely. It established her as an intellectual elite, teaching at Mavaria's top university.

Gwen knew perfectly well that very few of those billionaire wives could match her academic credentials.

It was her ultimate trump card, which was why she had kept working for so many years.

In truth, Seraphina's marriage had been entirely Gwen's orchestration.

Initially, Seraphina hadn't been interested in marrying Lawrence Lance. It was Gwen who pushed the idea. "Lawrence holds much more leverage than Owen. His parents are in the picture, his grandfather favors him, and he's destined to inherit the Lance empire.

Owen might look powerful now, but he's already been pushed out of the inner circle."

That singular phrase—'Lawrence holds much more leverage than Owen'—had ignited a fierce competitive streak in both mother and daughter.

Eleanor was always praising Mira, wasn't she?

So Seraphina was determined to prove her wrong.

She refused to believe that a true Aethelgard heiress like herself could ever lose to a disgraced, exiled girl from the countryside.

It was the same when it came to marriage.

Seraphina had fantasized about the day she would sit as the leading lady of the Lance family, barking orders and living like royalty.

Mira and Owen were supposed to be left scraping by in the dirt.

Noticing the chauffeur's silence, Gwen snapped. "I asked you a question. Have you gone deaf over the past few months?"

"Oh! Excuse me, ma'am, what did you say?"

In reality, the driver was feigning ignorance. He knew exactly what had transpired in the Quinn family recently. If he told the truth, Gwen's volatile temper would explode, and she would undoubtedly take it out on him.

He wasn't about to risk his job over it.

He decided to play dumb; at worst, she would hurl a few insults, but he would remain safe.

She wanted to get back as fast as possible to personally throw Eleanor out onto the streets.

The driver remained silent.

Despite her shouting, the driver didn't dare argue, but he didn't speed up either. The car continued at a steady, cautious pace.

"Are you deaf? I said speed up! Why are you stopping? Are you deliberately messing with me? I'll fire you the second we get back!"

Gwen shrieked, her anger boiling over.

"Ma'am, there's a red light. If I run it, I'll get fined and lose points on my license..."

"Run it! I'll cover the damn fine."

"Ma'am, is there an emergency?"

The driver asked helplessly.

"Obviously! I need to get back and kick that old hag out of my house."