When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira finally agreed, "Alright, I'll swing by the company tomorrow."

Consider it a debt repaid.

The next day, Lemira headed to the Langston Group bright and early.

Standing before the towering skyscraper, she felt as if she were living a past life. She made a beeline for the executive suite on the top floor. Hogan, the secretary, had been waiting for her, "Ms. Langston, right this way."

Entering the office, Lemira was surprised to see Lucian there, already discharged from the hospital.

Lucian, trying to win her over, stood up, "Lemmy, you're here so early. Did you grab breakfast? I picked up a bunch of your favorites."

Lemira saw the table laden with breakfast items.

Lucian reached for a jelly doughnut, cautiously saying, "Lemmy, I remember you loved these."

A mocking smile danced on Lemira's lips, "It was Evelina who loved jelly doughnuts, not me."

At that moment, Lucian's hands trembled. He clumsily tossed the doughnut aside, "Look at me, getting it all mixed up. What you really like is bagels."

Lemira was calm, "My favorite is pancakes."

Not jelly doughnuts, nor bagels.

Lucian nearly lost his footing, guilt making it hard for him to breathe, his expression uglier than tears, "Lemmy, I've been such an inadequate brother, could you give me another chance?" Lemira, picking up some documents from the table, replied coolly, "Why bother? Isn't it fine?"

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