When They Beg, I Rise!

"What do you know? I'm just not comfortable with her living out there by herself, it's just human nature! And you, a guy with a questionable background being so nice to her, I find you the most suspicious!" Lucian's face twisted in discomfort.

Orion's gaze was cold and distant, "She'd rather go with someone of questionable background like me than return to the Langston family. Don't you think that's something you should ponder?"

After saying that, he headed towards Thaddeus' car and got into the passenger seat.

Lemira was seated in the back. She turned her head to look at Lucian outside, "I can manage on my own."

"Lemmy." Lucian couldn't finish his sentence before he started coughing violently, his hands covered in blood.

Seeing the blood, Lemira pressed her lips together, "You shouldn't have been drinking."

"Lemmy, I really..." Lucian collapsed in front of the car.

Lemira immediately got out, "Lucian, are you alright?"

Hogan rushed over, clearly worried, "Ms. Langston, the boss actually never got treated at the hospital. He insisted on leaving once he knew you were heading to the branch office. No convincing would hold him back. His condition is quite serious." Lemira was visibly annoyed, "Then he should have stayed in the hospital!"

Why did he leave for her? She never asked Lucian to do that.

I couldn't persuade him. Maybe you could try talking to him once we get to

into the car, and then came back looking pitifully at Lemira,

doctor. What's the use

saw the blood on the ground and couldn't help

got Lemira to nod, "Sorry to

we're not busy anyway, let's go

hesitant, after all, Lucian was her brother. If he was really sick, she had to see

in the car,

back at her, "Don't feel guilty, his illness

I'll just visit

conflicted

he's your brother, don't forgive him too easily. The way they treated you in

know, I won't go

forgive them. She wouldn't mix things up. When

sighed as he looked at Lemira, "He left without treatment last

a path to self-destruction. It