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."

to be subtle because of Evelina. After

Evelina

What a buzzkill.

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

persisted, "Come on, you're here alone anyway. You already came to this bar, don't be such a prude."

Orion and turned back

head upon hearing this, his gaze deeply fixed

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

The sleazy guy backed off, trying to save face, "Don't

"Who said that?"

through Orion's, "Does

his heartbeat out of sync. Seeing this, the sleazy guy

done, looked up at the man