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.

stepped over the shattered glass to help Evelina up.

her arms and legs, Evelina was fuming inside. It was

biting her lip. "Alaric, it's my own

curved into a smirk. She had anticipated this

catching Evelina's glance towards Lemira, wondered if Lemira was the

since it's your own

careful next

you to the hospital," Lucian said not following the script

stunned. She had looked at Lemira deliberately, hoping

me the truth. Did Lemira cause

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

loaded, suggesting more than

Just because I chose to bring her

any other reason for

had my own

Her confidence was palpable.

Alaric, feeling uneasy, countered,

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