Chapter 465
“Great. You guys can rest up first, and I’ll host a welcome dinner for you tonight,” Mira told them. Every move she made exuded the elegance of a high-society heiress; some things were simply bred into the bone. “Are you hungry? Should I have someone prepare some food p>
“Just some soup would be good. I’m feeling a bit dry, but we ate on the plane,” Owen replied.
“Got it p>
It didn’t take long for them to arrive at Mira’s villa. She owned over two hundred properties in Melvion City now, but she intentionally kept one villa unrented just for hosting VIPs. With her high school graduation behind her, she planned to rent out her old apartment once she left for college, keeping this villa for whenever she
returned to Melvion for business.
During dinner that evening, the two men gave Mira congratulatory ornaments. One symbolized smooth sailing and a boundless future, while the other represented breaking out of a cocoon to become a butterfly.
“We know you aren’t exactly short on cash, so we figured a meaningful object would be the best way to show our support,” Dominic said, a warm smile on his face.
When Mira secured the top score, Owen had discussed the gift with Dominic. “If it were a normal student, handing them a check for a hundred grand would be huge. But Mira plays with billions. Giving her money just feels redundant p>
“Who says it’s redundant? I’d be perfectly happy if each of you gave me a hundred million dollars,” Mira joked with the two older men.
“A hundred million? Owen might be able to afford that, but I certainly can’t p>
“Bullshit, Dominic. As if you couldn’t afford a hundred million p>
“I seriously can’t. I’m not swimming in wealth like you two,” Dominic chuckled bitterly. In terms of personal salary, a government official simply couldn’t compete with top-tier business magnates.
“Keep crying poor, why don’t you p>
They rested at the villa during the day and went to visit Master Ellis in the afternoon.
It wasn’t until five o’clock that Mira took them out for dinner.
She booked a private room at Solflare Hearth & Grill. It was summer, and the pickled cabbage hot pot was incredibly popular. Paired with some Melvion specialty side dishes, it was a fantastic meal for both the host and the guests.
“Mira, now that exams are over, how are things wrapping up here?” Owen asked.
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“It’ll take a bit more time. The other Mercer sons have all legally severed ties, and Shane is currently plotting to take over the family business. Once Shane Thakes his move, Ni bës the mantis waiting in the shadows to swallow the Porter family whole,” MÃra said, exuding confidence. She made a playful, biting motion with her hands. “That’s when everything in Melvion will truly be finished p>
“Wait, what? The brothers severed ties? Even Ethan?” Owen was shocked. Ethan was the soul of the Mercer Group and fiercely devoted to the family. How could even he cut ties? Adrian had seriously alienated everyone!
“Yes p>
“But why? The Mercer Group is a massive piece of meat. Doesn’t this just leave it all
for Adrian and Mara, and ultimately the Porters p>
“Adrian constantly made reckless decisions for Mara’s sake—or perhaps for his own selfish reasons.
To protect the big picture. Yine
gradually took control of the company that crossed Adrian’s bottom line. He secretly teamed up with Shane and the board of
directors to kick Ethan out p>
“Adrian lost his mind? He teamed up with his worst enemy to deal with his own
son?” Owen’s eyes went wide.
Adrian’s actions were even more absurd than his own so-called father’s. When Lawrence Lance and his father conspired against Owen and his mother, Lawrence was at least a legitimate son. But Adrian had literally partnered with a lifelong, blood-feud enemy just because he hated his own son that much.
Mira continued, “As for the assets, Ethan sensed what they were doing. Before he left, he siphoned billions out of the company. What’s left is just an empty shell p>