When They Beg, I Rise!

He tried to pull Lemira back, but she was as slippery as an eel, quickly finding her way to the very center of the dance floor.

Once Lemira let loose with her dancing, she instantly drew a crowd's attention.

In no time, she became the center of attention. Orion, seeing this, couldn't help but feel helpless, thinking to himself that he knew he shouldn't have let her drink, not even cocktails.

From a VIP room nearby, Dorian caught sight of Lemira dancing and whistled appreciatively, "Nice moves."

Evelina, standing next to him, felt a twinge of jealousy. It seemed true that any flashy siren could capture a man's gaze.

She had been stringing Dorian along without any real intention of committing.

But today, after receiving a call that might have been from her father, she panicked at the thought of losing the Langstons' backing. She realized she needed to secure a rich boyfriend and get married quickly. Coincidentally, Dorian had declared his affection at the bar that evening, and Evelina reluctantly accepted.

Evelina gritted her teeth, "Dorian, let's go dance too."

"Sure."

eyes on the girl dancing in the middle of the floor, but he had to be subtle because of Evelina. After all, he

and Evelina approaching with her peripheral

What a buzzkill.

Orion, but a sleazy guy blocked her path, "Hey foxy lady, you've got some sexy moves.

alone anyway. You already

turned back to the sleazy guy, "He's my

his head upon hearing this, his gaze deeply fixed on the girl

dim, it seemed as if she was the only thing shining. He swallowed hard, casting a cold look at the sleazy

stern, with a hint of intimidation. The sleazy guy backed off, trying to save face, "Don't make stuff up. I didn't see you two together. He's

"Who said that?"

promptly looped her arm through Orion's, "Does

spot. Despite the deafening music, he could feel his heartbeat out of sync.

she had done, looked up at the man in front of her, "Um, was just