When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira caught sight of Evelina's panicked look, her lips curling with a hint of smirk. Who would've thought Evelina could actually be scared?

Evelina quickly turned to Lucian, saying, "Lucian, since this whole mess indirectly started because of me, let me clear the air. I need to find out if he was bribed to do it." Lemira couldn't help but scoff, "Wasn't it you, after all?"

After her accusation, Evelina's face turned pale, her heart racing with fear. Evelina couldn't be sure if Lemira had more evidence up her sleeve.

Evelina rushed to explain, "Lemmy, how could I ever do such a thing? I know you're mad because I didn't stand by you earlier, but I swear it wasn't me."

After saying this, Evelina cast a desperate look towards Lucian. But the latter, frowning, remained silent.

Lemira's eyes and brow carried a chill, "Fine, swear on it then. If you were behind it, may you be struck by lightning, meet a terrible end, and end up a beggar on the streets!" Evelina bit her lip, clearly hesitant to make such a vow. Because the last thing she wanted was to end up broke! She'd worked so hard just to make it rich.

Evelina looked towards Lucian, a picture of pitifulness, "Lucian, I really didn't do this. I can apologize, but swearing like that is just too terrifying."

Lucian, almost instinctively, felt Evelina had a point. An apology should suffice, no need for such dire oaths.

seeing an opportunity, chimed in, "Boss, if Ms. Sterling is innocent, swearing wouldn't matter, right? Unless, of course, she has something to feel guilty about?" Hogan had never been fond of Ms. Sterling, always thinking she

and

would usually soften him. This time, though, Lucian gritted his teeth and said,

of tears. She didn't want to curse herself. But

smirk, rather surprised Lucian actually

do such a thing, instead demanding Lemira be understandable. Certainly a surprising turn

Evelina, reluctantly and feeling wronged, repeated

Evelina intently, impressed by her willingness to risk

a chill down her spine but dared not provoke Lemira further, fearing

the matter

bottom of it. Thise firewall issue, we owe

for me. Hogan, make sure to transfer

her seat. Now

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