When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira stood on the sidelines, watching as the manager fawned over Evelina with a warmth that bordered on obsequiousness. If it had happened in her previous life, such a scene would have sparked jealousy in her. But right now she couldn't care less.

Evelina herself seemed taken aback by the manager's enthusiasm. The sight of Lemira, that witch, had initially irked her, given that Lemira was the real Ms. Langston. The people at this company were always so quick to shift their loyalties. It must have been Alaric who had given them a heads-up, causing the manager to sideline Lemira.

Evelina basked in the manager's eager attention, "I'm still getting the lay of the land here, so I'm counting on your support."

"It's no trouble at all. With you joining our team, it's like we've struck gold. Let's head to my office and have some coffee."

Evelina was pleased at the manager's words. She cast a smug glance at Lemira, who had been left out in the cold, before heading off to the office.

Lemira, unfazed, turned her focus to the HR department to check in.

The HR manager hardly glanced at her papers before speaking with a chill, "Try starting in the tech department. Whether you stay depends on if you can crack the case."

The firewall issue had stumped many a recruit, yet none had prevailed.

Lemira wasn't bothered. It's just a side gig for her, after all. She'd wrap this up in a couple of days.

Ignoring the HR manager's indifference, Lemira made her way to the work area.

seeing Lemira's youthful appearance, couldn't hide his ridicule, "Such a young

all, despite the parade of hotshots who had

barely legal. Could she solve the

was calm as ever, "Since you're out of

empty desk, booted up a

leader,

vouched for Evelina, crediting her

QUMS

Evelina emerged

the

man who announced loudlye

folks. Ms. Langston is here to inspect

one of us

I hope I can count on your

up, all eagerness, "Of course, we've got to take care of the new star of our branch." Lemira kept

in awe, "Ms. Langston's