Chapter 903
If Mira hadn’t lived a second life, she could never have competed with Owen in terms of macro-level strategic analysis.
His elite education, business experience, and worldview were simply unmatched. No matter how capable she was, on paper, she was still just a college freshman.
“Alright, it’s time for bed. Let’s drop shop talk for the night p>
Mira leaned over, planted a soft kiss on his cheek, and handed him a small fabric sachet.
“What’s this p>
“Didn’t you tell Dominic you were tossing and turning all night? Keep this soothing sachet by your pillow, and I guarantee you’ll sleep soundly until morning p>
“Thanks, my lady p>
Owen felt a rush of smug satisfaction, thrilled that she cared about him so deeply.
In reality, he had completely exaggerated to Dominic to score a point; he hadn’t actually lost any sleep at all.
His stress tolerance was way too high for that.
But there was no way he was going to tell her that. Letting her dote on him felt entirely too good.
The next day, Lenny Forbes sent an urgent update.
Luna and Seraphina had both hired personal bodyguards, and the men’s backgrounds were highly suspicious.
“Understood, Lenny. Relay this intel directly to Master Ellis p>
When Mira returned home that evening, Master Ellis and Owen were already there.
After dinner, the three of them gathered in the study to strategize.
“Is there any way we can ban Seraphina and Luna’s bodyguards from the campus? What if they smuggle assassins in p>
Master Ellis asked.
Mira had completely overhauled the university’s security infrastructure. There were cameras covering every angle, and absolutely no one could get past the gates without explicit authorization.
Could this be the syndicate’s way of bypassing her defenses?
“I can pull some strings with the Campus Security Department, but their policies are strictly impartial.
If we lock out their muscle, Mira’s two bodyguards won’t be allowed on campus either p>
Owen explained.
“Don’t bother,” Mira interjected. “If these guys are elite killers, they’ll find a way in regardless.
They could easily steal a student’s
ID, slap on a latex mask, and strott right through the front gates. That would ake them even harder to
track..
Let’s just discreetly tag those two bodyguards with a tracking agent p>
That way, the moment they got close, Mira would instantly sense them.
“That’s a smart play. Let’s do it p>
Master Ellis had a specialized chemical compound that was completely colorless and odorless but triggered an alert on a custom receiver.
For now, Mira’s priority was protecting herself and monitoring the situation in Aethelgard. As for
the Balkan Underworld, all they could do was wait for Dominic signal.
They would coordinate with the government forces when the time was right.
On the evening of the second Monday, James finally called back.
“My dear Mira, the board has convened. David Adler, Dyson Sinclair, and the rest have all agreed to back your play.
As for compensation, we’ll keep it simple. You just reimburse us for whatever operational costs we incur.
As long as you keep us in mind for your future ventures, we’re golden p>
“Thank you, James. Please extend my gratitude to David, Dyson, and the rest of the board p>
“No thanks necessary. We’re friends. As they say in Mavaria, we share a mutual community of interests p>
“Rest assured, you’ll be my first call for any future deals p>
Mira promised.
Hanging up, she spun around to look at Owen. “They agreed! They’re in.
They didn’t even demand a massive premium—they just want us to cover their expenses p>
Mira beamed.
“James is a decent guy. Most Western executives are straightforward once you understand their motives.
Have them apply some financial
pressure to Mishka’s people. Keep the syndicate completely
So they can offord to for acted
on you.
We just need to stall until Dominic executes his master plan p>
“Do you think they can pull that off p>
“Relax. As the syndicate’s primary offshore bank, they have countless financial chokeholds at their disposal p>