Chapter 37
When she returned to her rented apartment that day, Mira continued to day trade Bitcoin.
Today, however, she started with more capital and had honed her skills.
She used two million dollars as her principal and, in just a few trades that afternoon, netted nearly ten million. During a market consolidation, she seized the time to practice her singing.
Feeling satisfied, Mira went to the garden early to complete her evening martial arts practice.
It was still early, she was in a good mood, and she didn’t feel like eating out. With a spring in her step, she headed back to the Mercer estate.
As soon as she walked in the door, she saw Mara nestled against Lacey. The two were smiling, chatting, and eating fruit-a perfect picture of an affectionate mother and daughter.
Hearing footsteps, Lacey looked up and saw Mira enter. The smile on her face vanished instantly.
“You decided to grace us with your presence early today p>
Mira had intended to ignore her and head straight for the stairs to her bedroom, but someone was determined not to let her go so easily.
“Sister, it’s good that you’re back early. A young woman shouldn’t be coming home so late p>
She paused as if she had just remembered something. “Oh, that’s right, you’re coming home late because of work, aren’t you?
Ah! Don’t tell me you’re working as an escort p>
At this, Lacey’s face contorted with fury, as if Mara’s words were fact.
She was about to question Mira, but Mira, who had been walking away, suddenly turned around.
“Has my dear sister gotten so used to being an escort that it’s the first thing on her mind p>
After speaking, Mira looked her up and down, as if seeing her for the first time, sending a chill down Mara’s spine.
Mara was about to retort when she saw Mira’s faint smile.
“Was it at a club or some seedy motel? Why don’t you share the details with me p>
“No, I didn’t! I was just concerned about you, I never thought p>
Before she could finish, Mara burst into tears.
“Why are you crying? Did I hit a nerve? And now you’re going to call me vicious?
But when you were slandering me just now, you had a smile on your face. Who knows how malicious your thoughts were?
What’s wrong? Now that it’s directed at you, you know how it feels p>
But the moment Mara cried, Lacey’s heart ached. She pulled Mara into a hug and began to comfort her.
“That’s enough! You cause trouble
the moment you walk in the door Day after day, we never get any peace p>
“Mother, you’re not that old yet. Are your eyes failing you?
Who was it that started with the insults? Or were you deaf just now p>
Lacey stared at the familiar yet strange daughter before her, stunned.
Mira dared to talk back to her?
She swung her hand to slap her, but Mira dodged it.
“You… you p>
Lacey trembled with rage.
She had been a daughter of the
prestigious Quinn family, a
powerhouse in her own right. After
hermarriage she became a
high-society socialite always held in
high regard and surrounded by flatterers.
When had she ever been treated this way? And by her own daughter, no less.
Just then, Ethan and Adrian walked through the door.
It was Friday, so they were home earlier than usual.
Her other three brothers rarely came home.
“Mira, what are you stirring up now p>
Ethan’s face was etched with disappointment.
Before Mira could speak, Mara looked at her with teary eyes.
“Sister, it’s one thing to yell at me, but how could you yell at Mom p>
“Mira, you’re getting more and more out of line. Wasn’t locking you up last time enough p>
Adrian was furious.
Mara secretly curved her lips into a smirk.
The memory of being locked in the basement made Mira’s body tremble involuntarily.
“You just try locking me up again!
I’ve already spoken with Celine. If I disappear, it will be because you’re holding me here against my will, and Mr. Ward will show up at your door with the police p>
Mira fought the urge to back away and shouted her response.
Even with her current skills, she was no match for Ethan.