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.

life, this place was famous, a symbol of status that required membership. Despite that, plenty of

helplessly, "I was really busy before,

I guess I'm basking in Lemmy's glory today, but

a few pictures.

and noticed she wasn't as excited

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

that profile was unmistakably Orion's! Orion was with a stunning woman, tall with long hair. Lemira quickly looked away, her

gotten a reply. Was he on

Orion's good looks and decent job, it

he had a girlfriend, and he said no.

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

you spacing out for? Asher's calling on video, come over. You

saw Lucian

the screen was Asher, his

over quietly,

falling silent afterward. The atmosphere turned