Chapter 397
“Am I that easy to kill?” Mira asked, glancing at her two bodyguards.
“Hell no,” Jax said, shaking his head.
“With the two of us around, nobody is touching you p>
Mira mentally rolled her eyes. Even without you two, I’m not exactly easy to kill.
But she didn’t voice that.
“If I’m not easy to kill, why should I be afraid of them p>
Mira was no longer the weak, defenseless girl she once was.
Financially, she was worth billions of dollars and had the resources to go head-to- head with both the Mercer Group and Porter Entertainment.
Physically, she had Silas and Jax, the formidable backing of her Master, and her own elite martial arts and pharmacological skills.
If they tried to kill her, they’d be the ones ending up in body bags.
In fact, the more desperate they got, the more likely they were to make a fatal mistake. If they stayed perfectly still, it would be much harder to take them down.
“True. No reason to fear them p>
Mira turned to the men. “Thank you for saving us during the crash today. I’ll be wiring you both a massive bonus p>
They were incredibly skilled, and their professional ethics were top-tier.
Whether there was immediate danger or not, Silas always claimed the front passenger seat, and Jax never left Mira’s side.
A truly great bodyguard needed more than just physical strength and combat skills. They needed exceptional crisis management, risk assessment, tactical driving, legal knowledge, and psychological resilience.
“How much are we talking?” Jax asked eagerly.
“I’m giving him $10,000. He’s the one who grabbed the wheel and saved our lives p>
“What about me? Don’t I get a bonus p>
“Hmm… you’ve been doing a solid job lately. I’ll give you $5,000,” Mira teased.
“No way! If he gets $10,000, I need at least $8,000. I won’t accept a penny less than $8,000 p>
Silas had been the one to avert the crisis, after all.
“$8,000 is too much p>
“I don’t care, it has to be $8,000 p>
At that point, Silas chimed in. “Jax has been working hard too. Just give him the $8,000 p>
“Alright, alright. Just keep up the good work, you two. If you stick with me and keep me safe, I’ll set up a pension fund for you when you get old. That way, you’ll never run out of money p>
Neither of them was good at saving. The moment they got their paychecks, they blew it on food, drinks, and entertainment.
Mira had fully intended to give Jax $8,000 from the start. But if she had offered it outright, given his personality, he would have haggled for more and never appreciated the gesture.
By playing a little game, everyone walked away thrilled.
“As long as you treat us well, we’ll protect you for life,” Jax replied.
Back inside the hospital.
“Ma’am, please don’t be upset. The young lady is just acting out because of her age p>
Fiona seemed to be comforting Lacey, but she was covertly probing to see if Lacey had overheard their earlier argument.
Adrian was also watching his wife with sheer panic in his eyes. He loved Fiona, but he had to maintain respect for his wife.
Not only did Lacey hold a significant portion of the company’s shares, but she had also birthed his four sons. Her position in the household was absolute.
Adrian couldn’t afford a scandal, nor did he want his family torn apart.
Fiona was an exhilarating mistress, a thrilling secret to be enjoyed in the shadows. Lacey looked away, her eyes filled with disappointment. She shook her head. “That girl is far too stubborn. We only wanted to smooth out her rough edges, but who would have thought p>
“It’s alright. Mira is still young. She’ll come to her senses eventually p>
Lacey’s words made the two secret lovers exhale in relief.
Adrian quickly chimed in, “Stop making excuses for that ungrateful brat. She refuses to learn her lesson p>
He wanted to add, She’ll never be as sweet and obedient as Mara, but remembering, Mira’s vicious threats, he decided it was best not to bring Mara up, lest Lacey start putting the pieces together.
When Lacey returned to the ward, Julian was awake. He had made it out of the critical danger zone last night, though his legs had sustained severe trauma.
“Mom, who was out there p>
Lacey hesitated.
“Was it Mira? Tell her to come in p>
“She… she already left p>
“She still won’t see me. It’s my fault. We pushed her too far p>
While he was unconscious, Julian had dreamt of a past where he had been severely injured in a crash.
that dream, Mira had visited him t
every single day, brewing different medicinal soups for his recovery while he had treated her like absolute garbage.
In contrast, Mara had only stopped by when she had free time to whisper sweet nothings, yet he had praised Mara for being so thoughtful.
Now that his mind was clear, he realized his accident hadn’t come out of nowhere.
Before the race, Ethan had been absolutely frantic, begging him not to drive. But Julian had been so blinded by his obsession with winning that he had tuned everything out.
Meanwhile, Mara had completely ignored Ethan’s warnings and aggressively pushed him to race.
During a professional competition, once a car passes inspection, it is never supposed to leave the driver’s sight. Yet Mara had practically dragged him away to “say hi to the support team p>
It was his own fault for spoiling her, leaving his car completely unattended.
And then there was the drink. Racers were strictly forbidden from consuming outside food or beverages, but right before the finals, Mara had handed him a bottle of water.
Thank God he hadn’t taken a sip, or he wouldn’t be sitting in a hospital bed right now. He’d be in a morgue.
Standing by the bed, Ethan spoke up. “Mira was probably here to get checked out. I
just saw the news. They were in a car crash today p>
“What? A car crash?” Lacey turned to Ethan in shock.
“They were on their way back from the State Academic Decathlon. Their van was nearly crushed by a freight truck p>
“Ethan, someone is trying to kill us. I’m serious, Julian said, his voice trembling “Think about it. Last time Mira’s plane almost went down Yesterday, someone tampered with my car and I almost died. Today, Mira gets into a massive crash. You really think that’s a coincidence p>
Julian was reckless, but he wasn’t stupid.
“If my gut is right, Mara is involved in all of this. She’s not who p>
“What are you talking about? What does Mara have to do with any of this?” Lacey snapped, cutting Julian off before he could finish.
“Mom, you’ve been taking care of Julian all day. You need to rest. I’ll take over from
here p>
Lacey knew her eldest son was just trying to get rid of her, but she let it go and walked out of the room.
She felt utterly helpless. Ever since Mira left, this family had been fractured.
She had simply wanted to shower her long-lost daughter with the affection she had missed out on for 17 years. Was that really a crime?
Yet in the eyes of her sons, it was as if she had committed some unforgivable sin.
Mira had barely stepped through her front door when her Master called.
“My precious disciple, are you hurt p>
“Hahaha, why are you calling me that p>
“Because you are my precious disciple! Now talk-what the hell happened on the
road today p>