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.

fresh blood dripping from her arms and legs, Evelina was

red, biting her lip.

lips curved into a smirk. She had

glance towards Lemira, wondered

it's your own doing,

next time.

hospital," Lucian said not following

deliberately, hoping to

tell me the truth. Did Lemira cause

"Alaric, please, it's not Lemmy's fault. I was

suggesting more

do this to Eve? Just because I chose

any other

own invitation. I didn't need to

Her confidence was palpable.

Alaric, feeling uneasy, countered,

know you?