Chapter 517
“Miss, Norman has set off for the South-Eastern Corridor p>
The message came through her mentor’s intelligence network. Because the location was so remote, Mira Mercer hadn’t dispatched Lenny Forbes and his team to track the man. Instead, she had directly tapped into her mentor’s vast resources.
“Why would he choose to hide in a lawless place like that?” Mira mused aloud. It was a blatant death wish, which conveniently saved her a lot of trouble.
“Because he’s familiar with the terrain and the language p>
“Spread the word along Norman’s route under Shane Porter’s name. Tell the locals that Norman is fleeing with a massive sum of cash p>
Mira smirked. The man who had been the biggest accomplice in ruining her past life thought he could just run away? Not a chance.
“Understood, Miss p>
“Ten minutes of your exam time have already passed. Any further delay, and you might as well forfeit today’s test p>
Her mentor’s voice suddenly crackled in her ear, snapping Mira back to reality. Right. She was supposed to be taking an exam.
“It was official business, Mentor. You heard the intel too. Just give me another ten minutes p>
“I don’t care if it’s business or personal. A test is a test. Are you taking it or not?” “Alright, alright, I’m taking it!” Mira hurried over to her examination desk. The old man was brilliant, but he was infuriatingly stubborn.
Despite her efforts, she still failed for the day, missing the passing mark by a mere two points. Mira let out an exasperated sigh. Ancient pharmacology was ridiculously difficult-far harder than any college entrance exam she had ever taken.
“Mentor, I was delayed for over ten minutes at the start. If you just give me ten more minutes, I can easily earn those two points back p>
“Absolutely not. A test is a test. Even if you fail by a fraction of a point, a fail is a fail p>
“I’m not bringing you any good takeout next time p>
“Then I’ll just give you an even harder exam next time p>
Mira shot him a covert glare, packed up her belongings, and left. Whatever. She
couldn’t win against the old man. She would just have to study harder.
Meanwhile, Adrian Mercer hadn’t enjoyed more than a few days of relative peace before Shane Porter came knocking at his door once again.
“What are you doing here now?” Adrian glared at the man.
“Look, Adrian, if you had just handed everything over cleanly during the company’s liquidation, I wouldn’t have had to come looking for you today p>
Adrian’s eyes darted nervously. “I don’t know what you’re talking about p>
“Heh. The fact that I’m standing in your living room means I already know all your dirty little secrets. Let’s drop the act, shall we p>
“That pharmacy is my private property!” Adrian snapped, knowing he couldn’t hide it anymore. “I opened it after the bankruptcy. It has absolutely nothing to do with the company p>
“Private property? Sure, I’ll admit you opened the doors after the
bankruptcy was filed. But right
before the Mercer Group went
under where exactly did that fel
batch of corporate funds disappear to? Adrian, embezzling cash from a dying company to fund your
personal ventures is practically theft: If word of this gets out, do you honestly think your creditors will let you off the hook p>
“Shane, it’s just a small pharmacy. It’s my last source of income.” Adrian’s tone shifted, looking at Shane with pleading eyes, hoping to appeal to whatever shred of mercy the man had left. “You already took the entire Mercer Group. Is it really necessary to drive me to a dead end p>
“Drive you to a dead end? Hardly. Aren’t you still living in this massive mansion? Sell this place, downsize to a normal house, and the millions you save will be more than enough to keep your family of three perfectly comfortable for the next twenty years. If you budget right it might even last until you’re in the grave, And aren’t you stir employing a full staff of maids and security guards? Fire them, and you’ll save a fortune overnight p>
Shane paused, his lips curling into a mocking smile. “To put it bluntly, Adrian, you’re just used to a life of absolute luxury, and you can’t stomach the thought of living like an ordinary person p>