When They Beg, I Rise!

Alaric was pacing back and forth, clearly troubled about the upcoming competition.

Lucian clapped him on the back, "Once the scores are in, I'll have a word with her. The match is crucial, after all."

Alaric was displeased, "Lemira begged me for ages to teach her how to play, and now she's trying to corner me. When did she get so cunning?

"If push comes to shove, let's get Asher involved. Lemira wouldn't dare snub him!"

Evelina, listening in from the side, was seething. She had no intention of giving up her spot to Lemira! It was her spot, fair and square!

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Upon Lemira's arrival at school, the buzz was all about the recent exam scores.

Evelina's sidekick, eyeing Lemira, loudly commented, "Someone's been working so hard lately. Wonder how much it paid off."

the scorecards, stirring excitement in the air. "Quiet down," the teacher said, tapping the desk. "Overall, the scores weren't great.

Lemira, pausing before saying, "However, Lemira, you've shown

"Sir, what rank

top 100 of the

room erupted with

she thought about reporting back

up this pace, she might even stand a chance at getting

something's off with Lemira's score. There's

Even the teacher, looking at Lemira's rank, harbored doubts, though he acknowledged her recent hard

with her brother. So, please, let's not doubt her score. It means

manipulation was top-tier, indeed. No wonder she'd been controlled by

swayed by Evelina's words, started to suspect Lemira might have cheated to win the