Chapter 223
She had explicitly warned them last time, yet they still lacked situational awareness.
Mira was deeply exasperated with her friends.
Their operational security was terrible; she resolved never to share classified information with them again.
As they reached the school gates, Elara nudged Mira’s arm. “Mira, I didn’t breathe a word to anyone, not even my dad. And I never will p>
“I trust you. I’ll include you next time there’s an opportunity p>
Elara was naturally cautious and possessed a meticulous, tight-lipped nature.
Once home, right before dinner, Mira transferred $120,000 to Rachel, and $600,000
to each of the Iron Wolves.
“This much? Mira, did you use your own money to pad this p>
“No, Rachel, this is pure profit p>
“Then keep it safe for me. I’ll ask for it when I need it p>
“You should let Mason hold onto it p>
“Absolutely not. If he knows we’re sitting on this kind of cash, he’ll lose his drive. Boys need to hustle and stay hungry p>
“Isn’t that a bit extreme? Mason isn’t that kind of guy p>
Mira was genuinely surprised; the normally warm and generous Rachel had a ruthlessly pragmatic side.
“I still have to protect myself. When he settles down and buys a house, I’ll help him. But I’m not handing over every cent I own. A mother needs her own nest egg p>
Mira and the Iron Wolves stared at her, as if seeing her for the first time.
“Don’t look at me like that, it’s just life experience. Remember this, Mira: always keep a safety net. Never show your full hand to anyone—not your future boyfriend, husband, or kids. Don’t plot against people, but never stop protecting yourself p>
“Back in my hometown, I saw so many seniors drain their life savings for their kids. But when they got too old to work and needed help, those same kids treated them like burdens. A paid nurse treats you better than ungrateful children p>
“You make a fair point. Self-reliance is the only absolute security p>
Mira knew this harsh truth intimately; across two lifetimes, hadn’t her own blood parents and brothers discarded her?
Brayden nodded in agreement. “In our line of work, your own skills are the only thing you can trust to keep you alive p>
“But you don’t need to worry, Rachel. I’ll make sure you’re taken care of p>
“I know you have a heart of gold,
Mira, but I’ve slaved away for met
son
whole life. He owes me
Youve already done so much
won’t be a burden to you.
“It’s fine. Worst case, I’ll hire the best care money can buy. End of discussion p>
After dinner, Mira wired $120,000 to Lenny Forbes.
His overwhelming gratitude and shock went without saying.
Then, she headed to the office with the Iron Wolves and Mr. Harth.
Mira despised procrastinating; she wanted the capital distributed immediately.
En route, Felix Grant called.
“Thanks for the payday, boss p>
He had been in the capital spearheading the EcoRide expansion for ten days.
“Don’t mention it. How’s the rollout p>
“Having the technical foundation
from Melvion City makes it smooth overall But we’re the new guys i
town so navigating the focal hurdles has been rough. It’s par for the course, though p>
“Great work. Pass my thanks to the rest of the team p>
Felix was highly capable. From headquarters, Mira could monitor their aggressive expansion metrics in real-time.
Upon arriving in the capital, they
prioritized quiet recruitment while simultaneously locking down
municipal permits and traffic
department approvals before any
corporate giants caught wind.
Only then would they deploy the hardware.
Mira instructed him to offer aggressive financial concessions to the city if necessary
to build bulletproof alliances.
That way, local legislation couldn’t be weaponized to throttle their growth.