When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira stood firm, her mind made up about leaving the mansion for good.

Alaric scoffed, "Fine, get the hell out then! I'd love to see how well you do without the Langston fortune backing you!"

Lucian couldn't bear it any longer, "That's enough, Alaric."

"Lucian, look here, it was Lemira who wanted to bail on us first! She's the one turning her back on our family!"

Alaric's eyes were bloodshot, his emotions running high. He had already swallowed his pride today, yet Lemira still wanted to leave. Was she waiting for him, her brother, to get down on his knees and beg for forgiveness? Evelina quickly intervened, "Alaric, calm down, will you? Lemmy's just joking around. If she doesn't want to tutor me, it's fine. We have a private tutor, and I'm quite happy with that, really."

Alaric glared fiercely at Lemira, "Look how considerate Eve is, and then there's you. Have you ever stopped to reflect on your actions, Lemira?"

"Alaric, let's just go. I have some game moves I need to ask you about."

Evelina glanced back at Lucian, "We'll be off then, Lucian."

"Go ahead."

understanding nature softened

training. She always knew how to smooth things over when conflicts arose at home. Compared

with disappointment, "Don't take Alaric's words to heart. You're still

calmly, "I think it's

darkened, "Lemmy, what do you want us to do to return to those happy days when we all got along?" The way things used to be? Lemira felt a surge of fatigue. She didn't even have the energy to respond. Just disappointment. With a forced smile, Lemira said, "That's

cold reply, she headed

in her previous life, humbly give her all only to be utterly

her brothers entered a cold war period where they

was

school for days, claiming she was sick, but

routine of eating and attending school

the match, "There's a game this afternoon. You should come

responded indifferently,

even seem concerned about their match preparation. Seeing her indifference, especially compared to Evelina's dedication to the point of skipping school, Lucian felt even more disheartened. "Lemmy, one day you'll