When They Beg, I Rise!

"I really don't want to repeat myself!" Lucian, usually the epitome of calm, now had an air about him that was, frankly, a bit intimidating. He glared at Alaric, his frustration evident. "Have you forgotten why you're here today?"

It was then that Alaric cooled down, remembering his original intention for attending the party was to mend fences with Lemira.

But how had things escalated to this point?

Sensing the tension, Evelina cautiously said to Alaric, "Let's go, Alaric. My foot's starting to hurt."

Reluctantly, Alaric left with Evelina, without offering an apology.

Lemira watched the spectacle unfold before her, finding the whole situation absurd.

Apart from that, she felt nothing.

Evelina's antics and Alaric's reactions were all too familiar, and they only served to deepen her disdain.

Lucian, swallowing his own discomfort, carefully said to Lemira, "I apologize on Alaric's behalf. I never expected him to act this way."

When Alaric boldly demanded an apology from Lemira, Lucian felt even more remorseful.

Lemira's voice was cold. "I don't accept his apology."

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unable to believe Lemira had moved

on such a big step all by yourself? Didn't you think

are my own," Lemira said before

walk away,

mix of

Lemira had changed; she no longer relied on

party incident soon faded into

twelve-strike combo, Lemira was

in hand. Ms. Langston, there's no time like the present. How about

Lemira nodded. "Sure."

his glass of red wine as

Lemira exuded confidence and

Lucian realized his sister had grown up. She was

party, Lemira had

with ~

"Today was just perfect. Evelina