When They Beg, I Rise!

Lucian was visibly anxious as he looked towards Lemira, "Lemmy, can you really stand by and watch your little sister get hurt like this?"

Alaric furrowed his brows, knowing full well that Evelina's actions were somewhat out of line.

But if Lemira just agreed to join the team, wouldn't this all go away? So, all Lemira had to do was nod her head in agreement.

Lemira responded coolly, "You guys might be missing the point here."

Lucian was baffled, "What do you mean?"

"First off, I made it clear. My refusal to join the team is simply because I don't like it, and it has nothing to do with any of you. Secondly, Evelina resorting to self-harm to pressure me, how is that any different from me self-harming to force King to marry me?" Her sarcasm hit right on the mark.

The teammates who wanted to chime in all suddenly shut their mouths, realizing she might have a point.

Alaric couldn't help but speak up, "No matter what, Eve is family."

Even though Evelina was terrible at gaming and lacked any sense of responsibility, she was still just a girl at the end of the day.

"Does that have anything to do with me? Whether Evelina chooses self-harm or even suicide, it's none of my business. Stop trying to guilt-trip me!"

How can you provoke her like this!"

she never expected Alaric would actually hit her! Except for Caspian, who tended to be violent, none of her other brothers had ever

never

hand, his expression stern, "According to the Child Protection Act, this is already the second

staring at him in shock. How did

teeth, "And who might you be? This is a family matter, and you, a stranger, have

recognized Orion but was surprised to see him

a stranger like me can't stand by and watch. That says a lot about how out of line you guys

dismayed at their repeated attempts to harm

you misunderstand. This time it's

in and win the game, earning the opponents' respect and apologies. And instead of treating her right, you choose to lay

loss for words, suddenly realizing Alaric's behavior towards

hint of guilt, "Lemmy, I didn't mean it like that. I just didn't want Eve to impulsively harm

her

kind of fricking logic is that!"

was shocked by Alaric's action. Alaric