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."

really shouldn't sign with PixelStage. The industry is complex, and Lucian doesn't want you

the past, but that changes now. If you sign with VibeCast,

aback, unable to believe Lemira had moved

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

my own," Lemira said before turning

her walk away, Lucian

of

Lemira had changed; she no longer relied

incident soon faded

her twelve-strike combo, Lemira

Langston, there's

Lemira nodded. "Sure."

silently, finishing his glass of red wine as he struggled with his

Lemira

then Lucian realized his sister had grown up. She was no longer the little girl who depended on her

had

with ~

Jessica left together, with Jessica bubbling with excitement "Today was just perfect. Evelina got what she deserved. I could wake up laughing from