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.

place was famous, a symbol of status that required membership. Despite that, plenty of rich folks still clamored for the prestige of being members. This place must've just opened

busy before,

Lemmy's glory today, but

took out her phone to snap a few pictures. She couldn't wait

looked at Lemira and noticed she wasn't as excited as

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

was mistaken, but that profile was unmistakably Orion's! Orion was with a stunning woman, tall with long

gotten

and decent job, it was normal for

had a girlfriend,

checked her phone again, still no

for? Asher's calling on video, come over. You know Asher

to reality and saw Lucian holding

screen was Asher, his features stern, exuding an

over

she said, falling silent afterward.