When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 198

Lucian was the first to break the silence, "Asher, what are you staring at? Stop them."

It took a moment for Asher to snap into action. He stepped forward, grabbing Lemira by the shoulders, "Lemira, cut it out."

But Lemira wouldn't budge and kept on hitting Evelina.

Having no choice, Asher lifted Lemira off her feet. In response, Lemira turned and bit into his wrist, only letting go when she tasted blood.

Asher winced in pain, "Lemira, have you lost your mind?"

Lemira wiped her mouth, her hair a mess and her eyes cold. She spoke calmly, "You all drove me to this!"

Alaric helped Evelina up, but Evelina's face was all swollen, hair a tangled mess. She burst into tears, "Asher, you have to stand up for me. She hit me!"

Asher was overwhelmed, turning to Lemira, "Aren't you going to apologize?"

"Apologize?" Lemira turn to pick up a vase from the table and hurl it at Asher, "Evelina started it. Why should I apologize? Tell me why!"

Lemira started smashing anything she could lay her hands on, cursing, "It's always been like this. Every time Evelina cries, I'm

glared at Asher and Evelina, "Say it again? Apologize for what? I didn't catch

guilt-tripping, she'd rather lash out! Damn, it

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shambles.

look what you've turned her into. Throwing tantrums and smashing things!" Was that

indeed their fault as her brothers. She couldn't be blamed for getting

Lemira, his tone tinged with guilt, "Can we put the thing

defiantly climbed onto the table,

distance herself from

But if they were going to corner her, they couldn't blame her for not holding

blurted out, "Lemira, that's

glance

cried out, "Lemmy, take it out on me,

at Evelina. He hadn't noticed before how Evelina's words seemed caring but were actually

simply removed the IV, "It's alright. I can