Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 1293

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"I’m just asking you, what is so important that we couldn't discuss it at home?"

Ethan finally understood. Adrian was blaming him for letting Mira complain openly.

"Rules exist for a reason, Adrian. If everything could just be swept under the rug at home, what would be the point of the law?"

Naturally, as the chairman of the Mercer Group, Adrian wasn't going to be shut down by that single statement.

"Fine. If you want to talk about the law, let's talk about the law. I am the chairman of this company, and all of the Mercer family's shares are in my hands. Legally speaking, I have every right to fire you, don't I?"

"No, you don't. Dismissing the CEO requires a board vote. Furthermore, my contract hasn't expired, and I haven't committed any gross misconduct. According to my contract, you cannot fire me. Your blatant favoritism toward Mara only deepens my suspicion that Mira’s disappearance years ago—blamed on a hospital error—was actually a deliberate conspiracy. I think you know exactly what happened. And then there's the truth about Mara's background..."

Ethan intentionally trailed off. The warning had been delivered, and for now, maintaining a superficial peace was necessary.

"You..."

Before Adrian could finish his sentence, he collapsed in a dead faint.

From that moment on, the father and son were sworn enemies.

At the dinner table that evening, Ethan and Mira enjoyed their meal with gusto. The rest of the house was in chaos—some were rushed to the hospital, others were busy playing nursemaid, and Mara hid in her room, sobbing.

In their past life, whenever Mira had been wronged and missed a meal, Rachel would secretly sneak her food. But in this life, whether Mara ate or starved, Rachel refused to give her any special treatment. It just went to show that relationships were a two-way street. Mara had always treated the staff like dirt, so naturally, no one was rushing to take care of her now.

After dinner, Mira leaned in and whispered to Ethan. "You need to speed up your plans. After today's blowup, Adrian is definitely plotting a way to kick you out of the company."

"Don't worry about him kicking me out. I'll be leaving on my own soon enough. I'm only taking what belongs to me; they can do whatever they want with the rest."