When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira's gaze followed Orion as he pulled out his phone, and stepped aside to make a call. She peeked from behind the safety of the corridor, ensuring Lucian wouldn't catch her. Once the call was finalized, Orion approached Lemira with an air of superiority, his expression calm and his tone teeming with a wild edge, "Let's go."

"Where to?"

"To enjoy the show."

What?

Lemira accompanied him to the elevator, heading straight to the third floor. The decor here starkly contrasted with that of the lower levels.

She couldn't help but steal glances at the man beside her. Rumor had it that the restaurant's third floor was reserved for members of a certain caliber, a status virtually no one in Lyria had achieved. Yet, Orion seemed to breeze through without a hitch, greeted with nothing but respect from the staff.

"I heard this level is off-limits to regular members," Lemira whispered.

"Yeah, I know."

Lemira wondered if he left her question hanging. For sure she knew that too; what she really wanted to know was how he managed such effortless access. Lemira was lost in her thoughts when Orion suddenly stopped, causing her to bump into his back.

"To the restroom."

instead took the elevator downstairs in spite of the fact that the restroom

overlook the second-floor private room. Something felt off, and soon

speaking to them. Lucian's discomfort was palpable as he led Evelina towards the elevator, only to find Orion waiting, as if expected. Lucian frowned unwittingly at the sight of Orion, "What are you doing here? Did Lemira come to

hinted at the arrival of a VIP. Despite the Langstons' significant influence in Lyria, the establishment's connections to the Orvin elite demanded reverence, even from them. Evelina added oil to fire, "Impossible. Isn't this place member's only? How could a mere school doctor have access? Lemmy

school doctor, even though he had good looks,

shone through, "Take

and approached Evelina directly, who instinctively hid behind Lucian, "Lucian, I'm

by this?" Lucian stood in

with you," Orion's expression was utterly indifferent,

was no more