When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira took a cab back to the Langston mansion.

As she stepped into the foyer, she could hear Evelina's laughter, sounding blissful and carefree. However, the moment she appeared, the atmosphere shifted to a tense silence. Lemira, with a poker face, walked past the foyer, intending to head straight to her room.

Caspian's voice boomed, "Lemira, stop right there! Coming home and not even greeting your elders, is this your attitude now? So just because the school doctor has your back and even threatened to call the cops, you think you've got it all covered? Without the Langstons, you're nothing!"

Caspian grew angrier as he spoke, eventually standing up, "You think we favor Evelina, but you don't see how terribly you've treated her! Her dad saved your life, we're just paying your dues for you!"

Lemira felt utterly drained. She paused, looking towards the couch, "Lucian, Caspian, I'm home," thinking that should suffice.

Lucian spoke up, "Dinner's ready."

"You all go ahead, I'm not hungry," after saying that, Lemira turned and went upstairs.

"Lucian, look at her attitude, she's becoming more and more unruly!"

Maybe if I leave the Langston family, Lemmy won't be so upset

should leave, it's Lemira. Why should

pace back to her room, immediately locking the door

ceiling, pushing the tears back. This time, she wouldn't cling to any false sense

her cautiously, "Lemmy, are you still

leaned against the window, closing her eyes

the driver present, she put on

Langston was being too harsh, bullying Evelina like that. He decided

lessons and notes, aware she had missed a lot. Even with Evelina's sidekicks and their supporters buzzing around, Lemira

to do to waste time on

the evening, Lemira saw Alaric

adorable, "Ari, you're back, I've missed

but it softened after Evelina's cajoling. Lemira glanced at their

you've become increasingly disobedient. I didn't believe it until now. Can't you even say