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,

"Thank you, Lucian. Growing up with you is more than 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

down,

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

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

another way to make things right with

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red sports

car stopped at a traffic light, "Message me after the

straight back to the Langston

to settle things

had always been to leave the Langstons right

"What's your plan?"

and leave, so

weak as he thought. Her tolerance towards the Langstons was merely to avoid

misunderstood,