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.

help Evelina up.

fresh blood dripping from her arms and legs, Evelina was fuming inside. It was Lemira who

her lip. "Alaric, it's my own

thinly veiled accusation, Lemira's lips curved into

towards Lemira, wondered if Lemira was

your

careful next time.

the hospital," Lucian said

at Lemira deliberately, hoping to hint

"Eve, tell me the truth. Did Lemira cause your

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

loaded, suggesting

do this to Eve? Just because I chose to bring her

of any other reason for Lemira's

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

Her confidence was palpable.

Alaric, feeling uneasy, countered,

I know you? You've