When They Beg, I Rise!

He caught sight of the form sitting on the coffee table - it's for college applications.

Lemira nodded, "Go grab the paperwork."

"Sweet Lemon, with your streams blowing up, Alaric's gotta know, right? Bet he's kicking himself now, losing a rockstar sister like you."

Thaddeus emerged from the bathroom, his bathrobe hanging loosely, his hair still wet.

Orion's face darkened, "Get back to your room and don't come out until you're dressed properly!"

"Oops, I was just too excited and forgot."

Thaddeus quickly retreated to his room to change. Geez, didn't expect him to be such a green-eyed monster, especially when he dresses so modestly!

Lemira went to the kitchen and brought out a platter of sliced fruits, noticing Orion seemed a bit worn out.

Orion glanced at the fruit platter, "Decided which platform you're signing with yet?"

"I'm thinking I won't sign. I checked out PixelStage's contract, and they require a set amount of streaming hours daily. Once school starts, I won't have that kind of time to stream, not as freely anyway."

Not signing meant she could still earn through the platform, albeit without the promotional support from them.

just negotiate with PixelStage. They'll surely agree

"Why? I heard PixelStage's contracts are pretty standard,

well mention it, who knows? After all, you're

Thaddeus could pull some strings for her, but she didn't

her head, "Forget it. My earnings have been decent these past days. I should have enough for tuition and living expenses

he quipped, "What about Alaric? I don't believe he couldn't recognize your

way, "Can't you

at school today, but I didn't admit it, and

show your face

of him!

need. I just wanna keep my distance

by a look from Orion. After Lemira left, Thaddeus spoke in a hushed tone,

up for her without making

had his

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before the live

the streaming room was already bustling with

there too, seething with jealousy as