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

hurt, that was why she had left the Langstons. He had to mend things, slowly but

after the exams, it's inevitable, just like in her

expression

school doctor into this. You know

of the complications with Asher. But she wasn't going to take Alaric's offer. Having left the Langstons, she wasn't

her apartment, Lemira

irritation palpable. She wasn't worried for herself; she

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

en

she saw those two,

up, "Did you guys have a night

"You haven't slept?"

his room and tossed him on the bed. He turned