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.

the street, "Lemmy, I wanted to park here, but all the

so bold as

clicked his tongue, "If you were really committed, you'd have come early like us to grab a spot, not just wing it at the last minute. Shows no effort at all. Right,

spoke up indifferently, "Some people think even apologizing is beneath them, after all, so of course

keep his composure. Then, Evelina ran out, "Lucian, you made it!

sidestepping Evelina to approach Lemira, "Lemmy, wishing you success on your

them to Evelina. Wouldn't want people thinking you're playing favorites, leaving your foster sister without even a bouquet." Lucian only found the words

"I bought these flowers specially for you.

be so biased, Lucian? If there's only one bouquet, it definitely should go to Evelina!" Lemira spoke

before. It seemed every time there was not enough

on it, his heart began to ache.

to speak,

we need to look forward." Lemira's tone was breezy, "I've got

walked to Orion, "Mind giving

gaze landed on her face, not saying much but opening the car door for her. A