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."

flowers only for Lemira today,

I could have ever dreamed of. After I get into college, I'll move out so Lemmy won't always be at odds with you guys. I'm aware

down,

finally spoke, "Alaric's right. You stay put in the Langston's house

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

way to make things 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

at a traffic

straight

calm, "It's time to

always been to leave the Langstons right after exams. She

"What's your plan?"

scene and leave, so

wasn't as weak as he thought. Her tolerance towards the Langstons was merely to avoid disrupting her

was smart. Unfortunately, the Langstons misunderstood, thinking Lemira