When They Beg, I Rise!

Orion didn't need to step in to handle Thaddeus' cousin, or it'd be like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

Evelina's tone was dripping with sarcasm, "You? With what you've got, I doubt you're up for the task. Wasn't that school doctor acting all high and mighty before? What, turned into a scaredy-cat now?" "Shut your mouth."

Dorian snapped at Evelina, "Watch your mouth, okay?" He wouldn't even dare to speak to his cousin like that.

Evelina felt a sting of injustice for his attitude, "Dorian, what did I say that was so wrong?"

Thaddeus stared at Dorian with a half-smile, "Let her out. We'll talk about this alone."

"Yes, Evelina, leave us, and close the door."

"Dorian, I'm part of this too. Why do I have to leave?"

It seemed to Evelina that Dorian had stopped valuing her now that he had her. "Typical," she thought. "Once a man gets what he wants, he stops caring."

Dorian was growing impatient, "I said get out, can't you understand that?"

He didn't want Evelina to see him getting schooled by his cousin. He had his pride to think of.

foot, Evelina stormed out, frustration bubbling within

then left with just the two men. Thaddeus sauntered over and pulled up a chair to sit,

in the bar as yours. Thought I was hearing things. Why didn't you just take off the mask then

hurt was your own doing. Don't drag anyone else into this, got

puzzled, "Thaddeus, is that school doctor a

personally come to the hospital to sort

know what you need to

Don't you even care a bit? Who is

and I'll talk with your mom about

grades was the real challenge. After all,

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out of the car without a second thought. So focused on getting inside, she didn't watch her step and stumbled.

arm, his eyes

washed over Lemira upon seeing him, "You haven't

right here waiting for

to intervene; Thaddeus could handle

her to rush over so worriedly,

tension eased as she heard his words, "Good, as long as you haven't