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."

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. He glanced back, amusement in his eyes, "First, let's watch.

"To the restroom."

in spite of the

were positioned perfectly to overlook the second-floor private room. Something felt off, and

member speaking to them. Lucian's discomfort was palpable as he led Evelina towards the elevator, only to find Orion waiting,

the establishment's connections to the Orvin elite demanded reverence, even from them. Evelina added oil to fire, "Impossible.

he had good looks, it was of no

shone through, "Take her

approached Evelina directly, who instinctively hid

do you mean by this?"

noisy; I wanted a word with you," Orion's expression was

the surrounding was no more other guests. He felt