When They Beg, I Rise!

She approached slowly, her presence making the sidekick step back in apprehension.

Her voice was cool and detached, "Knowing full well that I am a Langston, you better watch your step. Otherwise, I'll hand over all the evidence of you helping Evelina cheat to the school. Evelina might get off scot-free, but you? I wouldn't be so sure." Ever since the cheating scandal, Wendy had taken leave and hadn't returned to school.

Lemira's face was pale, her demeanor volatile and unapproachable. Judy, petrified, scampered away.

Only then did Lemira exit the restroom, to be met by Jessica, "Lemira, if Evelina decides to snitch to the teachers, I can vouch for you. It was them who started badmouthing you."

At the sight of Jessica, Lemira's expression softened slightly, "Thanks."

She hadn't wanted to deal with Evelina and her clique. But some people just need to be set straight!

Jessica adjusted her black-framed glasses, a hint of guilt in her expression, "I'm so sorry, we all misunderstood you because of Evelina's act, and you've been ostracized for so long." Everyone had thought poorly of Lemira, blaming her for bullying Evelina.

"It's all in the past," Lemira spoke with indifference.

class. She had too

even glance at Evelina. Her words to the

rain had poured all day

school day, Orion texted her to wait up. Lemira, umbrella in hand, headed

fluids. But wasn't Evelina supposed to have been picked up by her family? Why was she here? Orion, busy with the IV bag, uttered as

Lemira nodded.

weak, Evelina spoke, "Lemmy, you're here. Lucian was supposed to pick me up, but he hasn't shown up. Could you call him

"Eve, are you okay?"

"Eve's sick and just needs a phone call. Is that so hard? You

refusal,

to such accusations, while Orion's response was icy, "Isn't it

because