When They Beg, I Rise!

At that moment, Alaric arrived, "Lucian, exams are all wrapped up, right? I expressly made reservations at a restaurant. Let's all grab a meal together." Evelina nodded, "Sure, let's go."

But Alaric glanced around, "Where's Lemira? She's not out yet?"

Evelina, hiding her impatience with a smile, replied, "Lemmy left a while ago with that school doctor. Dunno where he got all those sports cars from, but they sure made an exit."

Alaric's expression darkened instantly, "Lucian, why didn't you stop her? Exams are over; we can't let Lemira run wild!"

Lucian felt discomfiture, "Yeah, exams are finished."

Lemira said they should look forward. Did that mean she was planning not to return to the Langston family?

Alaric had hesitated for a long time before deciding to come, but he missed Lemira in the end.

Lucian couldn't quite accept it and turned around, "Something came up at my company; I need to leave first. You guys go ahead."

"But Lucian, weren't these flowers for Eve?"

Lucian glanced at the flowers and handed them to Evelina, "Made a bit of a mix-up today. Also, here's to your exam success."

turmoil. He had purposely bought flowers only for Lemira today, to show he wasn't favoring

won't always be at odds with you guys. I'm aware enough to realize that." Alaric immediately uttered, "Eve, what are you talking about? You've been

looked down, her demeanor

You stay put in

considered Evelina's suggestion might be good. But that would be unfair to

right with Lemira! After all, they were

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sat in the passenger seat of a red sports car, her hand catching the wind outside, feeling

stopped at a traffic light, "Message me

go straight back to

was calm, "It's time to

been to leave the Langstons right after exams.

"What's your plan?"

a scene and leave, so

rested on the steering wheel. Lemira wasn't as weak as he thought. Her tolerance towards the Langstons

was smart. Unfortunately, the Langstons misunderstood, thinking Lemira was just