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.

membership. Despite that, plenty of rich folks still clamored for the prestige of being members. This

busy before, but here we are

I'm basking in Lemmy's glory

to snap a few pictures.

noticed she wasn't as excited

into the restaurant toward the elevator, she caught a glimpse of a figure

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

had messaged him earlier but hadn't gotten a reply. Was

Orion's good looks and decent job,

he had a girlfriend, and

again, still no reply from

spacing out for? Asher's calling on video, come over. You know Asher is always

and saw Lucian holding his phone,

his

walked over quietly,

silent