When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira didn't even need to turn around to know what Evelina was up to.

Over the years, she had fallen victim to Evelina's schemes more times than she cared to count.

She could practically see Evelina's tricks coming with her eyes closed.

Without looking back, Lemira grabbed the hem of her dress.

As she sidestepped, she gave her dress a sharp tug.

Evelina, stepping on the dress, lost her balance completely. She tipped over, taking the glass of red wine with her, right into the center of a meticulously arranged champagne tower. Evelina crashed right into it, sending the whole structure tumbling down on her.

The incident happened so fast, it caught everyone off guard.

Lemira stood coolly on the spot, watching Evelina's disastrous tumble with a trace of mockery flashing in her eyes.

After all these years, Evelina's tactics hadn't changed. Too bad she wasn't going to let Evelina have her way this time.

As the champagne tower collapsed, nearly everyone in the hall turned their attention to the spectacle.

"Eve, are you alright?" Alaric and Lucian rushed over immediately.

over the shattered glass to help Evelina up. "How

and in pain, with fresh blood dripping from her arms and legs, Evelina was fuming inside. It was Lemira who was supposed to be in this mess, not

looked up at Lemira, her eyes red, biting her lip. "Alaric, it's my own

thinly veiled accusation, Lemira's lips curved

Lemira, wondered

it's your own doing,

careful next time.

to the hospital," Lucian said not

deliberately, hoping to hint at her

me the

please, it's not Lemmy's fault. I was just

loaded, suggesting more than she

Eve? Just because I chose to bring her to the gala instead of

think of any other

raised an eyebrow. "Alaric, I had my own invitation. I didn't need to

Her confidence was palpable.

Alaric, feeling uneasy, countered,

you? You've