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.

hide his ridicule, "Such a young engineer? Did HR mix

of hotshots who had come through, the

barely legal. Could she solve the firewall

calm as ever, "Since you're out of options, let me have a crack at

booted up a computer, and started prepping the

leader, she

for Evelina, crediting her with solving the firewall

QUMS

after Evelina emerged

the

man who announced loudlye

Ms.

She's one

just the newbie here. I hope I

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

colleague whispered in awe, "Ms. Langston's