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.

Maybe you could try talking to him once we get to

and then came back looking pitifully at Lemira, "Ms. Langston,

doctor. What's the use of

the ground and couldn't help saying, "Maybe we

Lemira to

no trouble, we're not busy anyway, let's go

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

getting in the car, Lemira remained

looked back at her, "Don't feel

I'll just visit

felt conflicted and

glanced in the rearview mirror, "Sweet Lemon, even though he's your brother, don't forgive him too easily. The way

I won't

knew she couldn't forgive them. She wouldn't mix things up. When they arrived at

left without treatment last time, and now he's been last time,

It's like he's on a path to self-destruction. It could eventually lead to