When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira glanced at Orion sitting beside her, feeling the temperature on her face skyrocket in seconds. She stuttered, "You got it wrong. He's not my boyfriend."

The owner chuckled, "I know, you young folks always say that. But he's quite a looker, isn't he?"

Blushing, Lemira returned to her seat, then Orion looked up, "What did the boss say?"

"Nothing, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

"I'm not hungry."

Orion wasn't much for the local fare. He noticed the owner had brought over a bowl of peanuts and a couple of cans of beer.

He frowned at Lemira, "Kids shouldn't drink beer."

"I'm of age, why can't I?"

Lemira felt she had every reason to celebrate today, having finally signed a contract with PixelStage, marking her financial independence. Orion moved the beer in front of her to his side, "No."

Lemira felt somewhat deflated.

Then, Orion's phone rang, and he stood up, "I'll take this call."

Watching his retreating figure, Lemira sneakily grabbed the beer.

If he said she couldn't drink, she was all the more determined to do so.

to the roadside, answering the call, "Hello,

up things

"Almost there."

we discuss your engagement with Ms. Sinclair, what do

his tone chilly, "Let's talk when I get back.

away. Since you

Orion's expression turned colder,

lips

his

"You should rest and

soothing his mother for a while, he hung

swno.ne

glanced at his phone and sent a message: [Check on

a solitary

turned back to Lemira,

brow furrowed as he walked over, "Who said

taken from Lemira's hand, and she tilted her head to look

cans on the table, it was

quietly, "check,

lady seemed to

I didn't serve her," the owner commented, noticing Orion's