When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 185

Lemira's voice was icy-cold, "To put it accurately, you were not my brother long ago."

"You want to cut ties with me?"

"How many times have you said that before? Have you forgotten?"

Alaric felt a twinge of guilt, "I-I was just blowing off steam. I never meant any of it."

"But I did. Actions should follow words."

Lemira faced her two brothers, "I never speak just to vent. Goodbye, or rather, let's hope we don't see each other again."

Her expression was unusually serious, her fair complexion contrasting with her piercing eyes. After speaking her piece, Lemira turned and spotted Orion and Thaddeus.

A look of satisfaction was evident in Orion's gaze. Thaddeus began to clap, "Well said!"

Seeing them, Lemira felt a wave of relief wash over her.

about the Langstons. But today, when Lucian contacted Orion behind her back and pressured him to come to the hospital, she'd had enough. "Lemira, don't think you're something special just because you aced your exams, thinking you can leave the Langston family behind! Without the

said. He couldn't believe Lemira cared

wouldn't you fail to even make it to the finals of the team competition? Without me, wouldn't that

embarrassment flashed in Alaric's eyes. He couldn't argue;

fuel to the fire from nearby, "Without you guys, Sweet Lemon's grades skyrocketed, becoming the top of the city. She became a gaming sensation, with teams lining up to offer her deals. She's better off

instinctively retorted,

focusing on him. He had taken Lemira's sacrifices for granted, forgetting that they should be

the 'blood is thicker

that, she

his stomach, collapsed to the ground, feeling a profound

and Evelina shouted,

heard their voices as she entered the elevator and saw Lucian

watched him emotionlessly until the elevator doors

Lucian called her name, closing his eyes tightly, finally realizing he had truly

him in his moment of need. She always

realized this time was different. He