When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 189

After Lemira returned to her apartment, she couldn't quite keep her mind on anything. She was convinced that Evelina was behind this latest stunt. Such a petty move, but utterly disgusting all the same. She tossed and turned over it until she finally dialed the ethics hotline, "I want to report someone for cheating on the exam."

To fight fire with fire.

Lemira wasn't entirely sure if Evelina had actually cheated, but given her track record, she probably rigged the score. Regardless, Lemira was determined to give Evelina a taste of her own medicine. Stepping out to grab some groceries, Lemira spotted a familiar car parked along the street. She quickened her pace, pretending not to notice.

"Lemira." Alaric hurried after her, "I came to give you a heads-up."

Lemira's lips twisted in a sardonic smile, "That's funny, I don't remember asking for your help."

"Lucian's come down with something nasty, can't handle the company's affairs, so Asher got wind of it. He also heard about your top score in the city."

"And?"

until he's gone, then you can leave again if

was why she had left the Langstons. He

after the exams, it's inevitable, just like

her expression cool,

Asher isn't necessary. You'll only get hurt at that time. And it might even drag that school doctor into this. You know how Asher's temper, what he is capable of." Lemira's frustration grew, "I

with Asher. But she wasn't going to take Alaric's offer. Having left the Langstons, she wasn't planning on going back. Alaric sighed

her apartment, Lemira

hair, her irritation palpable. She wasn't worried for herself; she concerned that Orion would

live stream that evening, Orion was nowhere to be seen. Waiting on the sofa, Lemira eventually fell asleep, only to be awakened later by the front

en

two, Orion

stood up, "Did you guys have a night

"You haven't slept?"

his room and tossed him on the bed. He turned to look at Lemira,