When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira caught a cab back to her apartment, slumping into the couch as she noticed a stain on her sleeve - a bloodstain, probably from when she helped Lucian into the car earlier that day. After changing, she saw a message from Orion. [Yeah.]

Just one word. That man was always sparing with his words, except when he was dishing out sarcasm.

During her live stream that evening, Lucian was incessantly sending her virtual gifts, which she tried to ignore. However, her fans couldn't help but comment.

[Isn't this ID Ms. Lemon's brother? Such a big spender!]

[Didn't I hear that Streamer Lemon had some family drama? With all these gifts, he must have spent hundreds of thousands by now.]

[Regardless of any family spat, Ms. Langston's status is unshakeable. Lucky her, having such doting brothers!]

Lemira's mood soured at these comments. She messaged Lucian: [Stop sending gifts.]

Lucian replied: [Just take it. Living on your own, you need the money.]

didn't want charity from

all the money from Lucian's gifts to be refunded. She wasn't after his money!

in, "Mr. Lucian Langston, Ms. Lemira is just ignoring you on purpose, aiming to drive Ms. Sterling away. That's her tactic to make a return." "Lemmy's not like that. It's my fault for neglecting

be an orphan, facing all these hardships.

was acting this way, and he was at a loss what

the firewall issue. Ms. Langston used

bitter smile, "But she won't even talk to

I could reach out to

nodded, still holding out hope for

"Ms. Langston, this is Mr. Langston's secretary. We've

"What's up?"

one of the few who'd spoken up for

software project you were involved in. We're facing firewall issues which haven't been solved and our partner threatens to pull

went to resolve it only for Evelina to take the credit in the end, while this very secretary defended her, only to