When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira paused, her voice polite yet distant, "Lucian, Caspian, Alaric."

If she didn't call out to them, they'd probably accuse her of sulking and being rude again. She didn't have the energy to argue over such trivialities and waste time.

Alaric raised an eyebrow, "How did today's test go? You claim to be focusing on your studies instead of joining the team. I'm curious to see just how well you can do!"

Lemira didn't take Alaric's jibe to heart. Whatever she did, her brothers never seemed impressed.

She pursed her lips, "I'll do my best."

Her best to improve her grades, her best to get into Orvin University and get away from them.

Caspian scoffed, "Lemira was never cut out for academics. She didn't do too well in her freshman and sophomore years in senior high school either. Crashing at the last minute just looks like she's making efforts. She's still going to rank behind Eve in the end anyway!" Evelina chimed in with a smile, "Caspian, don't be so harsh. Lemmy has been working hard lately, even the teachers have praised her."

Lemira clenched her backpack, anger sweeping through her chest.

was because every time she did better than Evelina, Evelina would cause trouble for her,

worse than Evelina's was just to avoid stirring the pot.

in the end? Asher forced her to apply to the same mediocre college as

of this, Lemira struggled to control

icy, but this time she wouldn't make

----

a Saturday, and Lemira

went downstairs for breakfast, the hall was empty. They were probably at the

back to her

competition. As expected, the announcement for the playoff was posted, just like in her past

was like a man possessed during the revival matches, determined to win. Only by advancing could they

the championship was more luck than skill. Young Everhart's last-minute withdrawal

withdrew, Lemira never found

was pulled back to take over the family business, but the