Chapter 738
“Eleanor, who are you saying has a rotten heart p>
Lacey stared at her, genuinely confused.
“Did you even know that Mira publicly revealed her true identity at the engagement party p>
“What identity did she reveal p>
Eleanor nearly had another stroke on the spot, saved only by Mrs. Higgins’s steadying grip.
“You have no idea who she actually is? What kind of pathetic mother are you?
“You spend every waking second crying about wanting your daughter back, and you don’t even know what she does for a living?
“If you gave a damn about her at all, you’d have asked a single question, turned on
a television, or spoken to your eldest son. You would have known p>
Taking a harsh breath to compose herself, Eleanor continued.
“You know of Solflare Group, don’t you p>
“Yes, I know of it p>
“And do you know who owns Solflare Group p>
“No… Adrian Mercer always told me it was Owen Lance p>
“Mira is the sole owner of the Solflare Group. Owen is simply managing her empire for her p>
“How is that possible? I thought she only owned a small entertainment company p>
“That’s because you are completely ignorant, or better yet, you just don’t care about her at all.
“The only reason you want her back in your life is because you are miserable and lonely, and you need a crutch to lean on.
“If you still had that awful Mara Mercer playing the devoted daughter, would you even be bothering to look for Mira right now p>
“That’s not true, Eleanor… I swear it isn’t p>
At the mere mention of Mara’s name, violent tremors wrecked Lacey’s body, her words stumbling into a panicked mess.
That girl was her living nightmare, a permanent stain of humiliation she could never scrub away.
“Enough. Whether it’s true or not is entirely irrelevant now.
“I am telling you this once: Mira will never, ever accept you as her mother in this lifetime, so stop drowning in these delusional fantasies.
“She spared you from total ruin out of a shred of pity because you gave birth to her, but any actual bond was permanently severed the exa second she walked out of the
Mercer estate.
“If you keep pushing this reckless charade, I will formally disown you right here and now p>
The color instantly drained from Lacey’s face, leaving her ghost-white.
“I just told you that Mira’s identity is out in the open. She is standing at the peak of the media’s crosshairs.
“If you go out there and drag her into a scandalous mess, neither she nor I will ever forgive you.
“But Sera and Lawrence promised me… they said p>
“What? That piece of trash Lawrence was in on this too? They teamed up to brainwash you p>
“Let me make this crystal clear: Lawrence is Mira’s sworn enemy The moment Sera accepted his ring, she painted a massive target on her own back and declared war on your daughter.
“Sera tricked you into going to that campus solely to orchestrate a public assassination of Mira’s character. Do you understand that p>
“But why would Sera do that? She’s always been such a sweet girl p>
“She was sweet, until she realized Mira is a million times more successful than she could ever dream of being. Jealousy rotted her from the inside out, turning her into the vicious monster she is today p>
“But they promised me that if I made a scene in front of her classmates, Mira would have no choice but to accept me p>
“So that was the brilliant master plan? Let me save you the trouble: kill that idea right now.
“Knowing Mira, she would gladly torch her own reputation and take a catastrophic financial loss before ever bowing down to your emotional blackmail.
“Pulling a stunt like that will only ensure she hates you for the rest of eternity.
“The absolute best thing you can do right now is be grateful for the luxurious life you still have.
“You have a fortune at your disposal. Why can’t you just enjoy your wealth in peace? “Go take a dance class, fly to Paris for a shopping spree, or host a weekly poker game.
“If you’re genuinely that desperate for companionship, go find a new lover. No one would bat an eye if you started spoiling some young, handsome boy toy.
“Why must you insist on destroying your own flesh and blood, bringing agony to the people who actually care about you while your enemies laugh in your face p>