When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 14

"Listen up, I'll only say this once."

Orion grabbed the pen, scribbling on a piece of scrap paper while solving problems.

Lemira froze, her gaze fixed on the man in front of her, her emotions suddenly a whirlwind of complexity.

Because of Evelina, she found herself without friends, even the teachers seemed to keep their distance. No one had ever taken the time to explain things to her before.

Orion's gaze was distant, "With your attention span, I won't feel strange that you daydream through class!"

Lemira snapped back to reality, murmuring an apology, "Sorry, I'll pay attention."

At the sight of her subdued response, Orion's Adam's apple bobbed as he continued to explain.

As evening approached, the warm glow of the lamp enveloped them. Lemira sat, while he stood beside her, one hand bracing the table as he walked her through the solution process. "Can't you see the pattern? It's the same as the last one.

This question's trick is so obvious, can't you see it? Are your eyes just for decoration?

Have you ever had your IQ tested? Are you sure it's up to par? Try again!"

was flat, but his

reputation because of the sharp tongue, or she might have

Dr. Everhart, you're amazing for remembering all

her curiously, "Don't

anything." Tutoring fees were a fortune, and she didn't want to

Everhart, can I come to you with

Lemira didn't get upset. She

tapped the desk, adding, "Depends

you are my mentor!" Without waiting for a response, she grabbed her backpack and ran

thinking teaching

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home, the night having

and Ms. Sterling went out for dinner, so

"Alright."

to the dining room for a meal, enjoying

a big meal with my brothers." Evelina

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