Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 760

"Yes, don't worry, I promise I'll do my best.

Please... please keep this a secret, okay? Don't tell anyone."

Leah remained slumped on the floor, tears pooling in her eyes. Her frail body trembled beneath her uniform, looking remarkably pitiful.

"Expose her! Since you're not reporting her, a person like this needs to be taught a harsh lesson so she learns her place."

Jillian chimed in.

Leah shot Jillian a look, desperately wanting to punch her.

But she didn't dare. She was terrified Jillian would only help Mira crush her even harder.

Mira took in both their reactions. "If I make this public, you won't be able to show your face anywhere, right? You'll be despised wherever you go, and it'll be a stain on you for the rest of your life.

But why didn't you think of that when you were trying to hurt me?"

"Exactly. She probably had the time of her life plotting it."

Jillian glared at Leah, her eyes flashing with disdain.

"I was wrong. I wasn't thinking straight... I swear I'll never dare do something like this again. I won't hurt anyone ever again, I promise..."

"Fine. I'll trust you this once. I'll give you a chance and keep it quiet for now."

Leah let out a massive sigh of relief.

"But only for now. I'm keeping all the physical evidence and recordings, including the video of you begging me today."

They knew Mira carried a hidden camera.

"If you dare break your promise, I'll release it all immediately. You'll be ruined."

Mira stared her down, radiating an absolute, suffocating authority.

"Yes, yes, yes. I... I'll definitely keep my word."

Leah felt as if a mountain were crushing down on her. Her heart raced with terror, awe, and a suffocating pressure.

She didn't dare lift her head, her body trembling so violently she felt she might pass out. But she forced herself to stay conscious, terrified Mira would change her mind.

Biting the tip of her tongue, she fought to hold on.

Jillian, too, felt the overwhelming intimidation. She had felt pressure from Vanessa Voss and the other wealthy heirs, but compared to Mira, they were nothing.

Seeing Leah reduced to a groveling mess, Mira figured there wouldn't be any further issues with her.

"Get up. Go back to whatever you were doing.

If you don't want anyone to know about this, fix your attitude."

In truth, Mira never intended to call the cops once she decided to investigate it herself.

Leah was just a pawn. If Mira crushed one, her enemies would simply buy another. Just like back in Melvion City, she would never have peace until she rooted out the true mastermind.

It was much more useful to spare Leah and turn her into a double agent.

Mira hadn't asked Jillian to leave because she wanted her to witness this display of power.

Mira figured she found it easier because she had already absorbed so much advanced knowledge before college.

But if she took on a dual degree in finance next academic year, things were going to get much busier.

"What rank did you get?"

"I barely scraped into the top one hundred. The students at Aethelgard are insane. I probably won't even get a scholarship at the end of the term."

Elara sighed.

"Top one hundred is still enough for the Dean's List Scholarship.

Don't forget, this is Aethelgard. Out of over a thousand students, being in the top hundred is amazing. Just do your best, don't push yourself too hard."

Based on the previous years' criteria, the top five in the department received the President's Scholarship, the top ten got the second tier, and the Dean's List Scholarship was awarded to a broader group, usually up to the top one hundred and fifty.

"Thanks for making me feel better, Mira. I know you're a genius, so I can't compare myself to you."

Elara smiled again. "I'll just compare myself to everyone else."

What did Elara mean by 'can't compare'?

"What about Harvey Rivers? How did he do?"

"Five places behind me."

"That's pretty good too."

Harvey walked over just then, shooting Mira a sour look. He dragged out his words exhaustedly, "You got first place again. In the whole department.