When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira couldn't believe she was welcomed by this way.

She remembered, in her past life, after the exams, Lucian and Alaric had come too, but in the end, the spotlight had been all on Evelina. She was always the one left in the shadows. Little did she expect, in this life, someone had actually prepared a ceremony just for her. To say she wasn't moved would be a lie.

Orion was leaning against the car door, tall and slender. He looked up at her, his features handsome yet refined, shedding his usual laziness for a touch of seriousness. Lemira bit her lip and walked towards him.

Orion's gaze was warm, "Congratulations, it's finally over."

Thaddeus was energetically waving the banner, "Sweet Lemon, this is the surprise I prepared for you. Do you like it?"

Lemira smiled shyly, "Thank you, it's a bit much though."

"Better too much than too little, unlike someone with no good and sincere intentions, thinking a simple bouquet of flowers suffices."

Thaddeus knew how to throw shade. Lemira looked up to see Lucian crossing the street with flowers in hand.

In her past life, Lucian had also bought flowers, but they were for Evelina.

street, "Lemmy, I wanted to park here, but all the spots were taken. Had to

hadn't expected this crew to be so bold as to hog all

you were really committed, you'd have come early like us to grab a spot, not just wing it

is beneath them, after all, so of course they

Then, Evelina ran out, "Lucian, you made it! What a pretty bouquet!" Evelina ran

awkward since he only had one bouquet. He coughed lightly, sidestepping Evelina to approach Lemira, "Lemmy, wishing you success

Evelina. Wouldn't want people thinking

said, "I bought these flowers specially for you. I'll get Evelina

do. Evelina has been too kind to me, her father saved my life! How could you be so biased, Lucian? If there's only one bouquet, it definitely should go to Evelina!" Lemira spoke calmly yet firmly. Lucian froze, realizing these words sounded all too

before. It seemed every time there was not enough to go around, Lemira was

it, his heart began to ache. He had been wrong

struggled to speak, "Lemmy, sorry

past is the past, we need to look forward." Lemira's tone was breezy, "I've got a class gathering tonight,

and walked to Orion, "Mind giving me

car door