When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira blurted out, "I wanna hit a bar tonight."

"Sure thing."

"No way."

Lemira instinctively turned to Orion, her eyes shimmering with a hint of anticipation.

After a moment of silent communication, Orion caved, "Why the sudden urge to hit a bar?"

Lemira's voice was tinged with longing, "Never been to one, so I wanna check it out."

Truth be told, she had never set foot in a bar in this life.

In her previous life, she had visited a bar once, but it left her with a psychological scar. This time around, she wanted to face her fears, to dispel the shadows lingering in her heart. Thaddeus playfully slapped Orion on the chest, "Aw, come on, why be such a party pooper, you tyrant, you meanie!"

Orion's lips twitched, "You better zip it, drama queen!"

Lemira couldn't help but laugh until her stomach hurt. She was genuinely enjoying her life now.

message from Lucian soon after. [Lemon, the results are out. How did you do? Did your score get affected?] Lemira scoffed at the message. Clearly, Lucian was aware of the stationery incident and its potential impact on her exam performance. So, nobody was a fool here; it was

pattern, Lemira replied;

Even if you want

didn't respond

affected Lemira's performance, despite her hard work and improved grades in the past few months. Returning to the

and Alaric were trying

performance dipped because you were sick

chimed in,

For families like ours average grades won't hinder your

attend the same college as her, but now it seems impossible." Without thinking, Alaric blurted out, "She probably didn't do that great. I heard a top student bombed their exam and

Lemira really did suffer because of the substandard

with a stern

"Alaric, are

someone else's misfortune? Lemmy is our sister. How

my intention. I was

doesn't mean you have to put Lemmy down, does