When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira lounged in the backseat, responding lazily. She wasn't really interested in any of this to begin with.

Seeing that Lucian didn't get mad, Evelina felt a sinking feeling in her gut.

Lucian glanced back at her, "Eve, just try harder next time. There will be chances, no one will interfere with your performance again."

Evelina was beyond frustrated. Her grades had dropped because of game training, and didn't the Langstons think to compensate her somehow?

They even intended to get back the emerald necklace she received last time. Damn them! Lucian was warming up to Lemira, and she had to find a way to stop it!

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When they arrived at the upscale restaurant, Lemira moodily got out of the car. Facing Lucian and Evelina, she'd rather be home studying!

Evelina's eyes lit up at the sight of the restaurant, "This place? Lucian, you're so biased! I've been asking you to take me here and you always said no."

Lemira glanced at the restaurant.

that, plenty of rich folks still clamored for the prestige of being members. This place must've just

replied helplessly, "I was really busy before, but here we

I'm basking in Lemmy's glory today, but I'm totally okay with

snap a few pictures. She couldn't wait to show off on

noticed she wasn't as excited

the elevator, she caught a glimpse of a figure on the second floor. She paused; it looked

Orion was with

hadn't gotten a

felt a mix of emotions. With Orion's good looks and decent job, it was normal for

asked him if he had a girlfriend, and

entered the private room and checked her phone again, still no reply from Orion. Was he too busy

calling on

and saw Lucian holding

screen was Asher, his features stern,

walked over quietly,

silent afterward.