Chapter 720
“Sebastian, I assumed you already knew. How are you still in the dark p>
Mira pinched the bridge of her nose, feeling a wave of exhaustion.
Despite how awful Gwen and Seraphina were, Mira still held a tiny sliver of respect for Sebastian because he had saved her life when she was born.
But clearly, the man barely paid attention to anything regarding her.
Everyone in Melvion City knew she owned Solflare Group after the massive fallout with Porter Entertainment. A simple background check by the Quinns would have revealed the truth instantly.
“What am I supposed to know p>
“I am the owner of Solflare Group p>
She let the silence stretch for a moment before continuing. “Solflare Group is mine. Owen just helps me run it.
Technically, he’s a minority shareholder in some of the ventures, but he doesn’t hold nearly as much equity as I do.
I built Solflare from the ground up, and I hold an absolute majority stake of over fifty- one percent p>
“That’s impossible! The company was founded a year ago when you were still in high school p>
“Believe whatever you want p>
Mira promptly hung up.
She hoped dropping that bomb would force Sebastian to re-evaluate his precious alliance with the Lance family, but whatever he chose to do next was his problem.
Meanwhile, at the Quinn estate.
“Dad, well? Is she going to lend me the dress p>
Seraphina demanded, her eyes wide with desperate anticipation the second the call ended.
Sebastian stared at his phone, utterly speechless.
“Did she say yes or no, Sebastian? Say something p>
Gwen snapped.
“Tomorrow is the most important day of Seraphina’s life. Mira is supposed to be family. She wouldn’t deliberately upstage her would she p>
Gwen’s underlying accusation was clear: if Mira refused, she was a petty, jealous
brat trying to steal the spotlight.
“Gwen, watch your tone. What do you mean ‘upstage p>
“People buy their own clothes. Are you saying anyone who shows up looking better than you is doing it maliciously p>
Eleanor couldn’t stomach the nonsense any longer.
“You always take Mira’s side! Her last name is Mercer. Seraphina is your actual flesh-and-blood granddaughter p>
“Stop talking nonsense. I don’t play favorites, I just call it like I see it p>
“I know you’re against Seraphina marrying Lawrence just because Mira is dating Owen.
But if the Quinn family wants to survive in Aethelgard, we need this alliance!
Do you think we could ever secure the Old District Revitalization Project without their backing p>
“Bullshit. After your father died, I didn’t rely on any external power, and the Quinn family stood tall just fine p>
“I’m marrying Lawrence, and that’s final! Grandma, just let me have this p>
Seraphina suddenly shrieked.
“I never stopped you. I only warned you because I didn’t want you repeating your aunt’s disastrous mistakes.
Since you’re so hellbent on this path,
the consequences are entirelymet
you. Don’t go crying to anyone when it blows up in your face p>
With that, Eleanor turned her attention back to the television screen, her face unreadable.
“Enough! Both of you, shut up p>
Sebastian finally roared, rubbing his temples.
The days of a peaceful, respectful household were long gone, replaced
by endless toxic bickering o
absolutely nothing.
“Mira’s boyfriend bought the gown. It’s a matching couture set, so she’s not lending
it to you p>