When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 220

Evelina's face was swollen like a balloon, tears streaming down her cheeks as she pleaded, "Lucian, help me!"

When Lucian saw her state, his hands slowly clenched, "Eve, you were the one who said it, as long as Lemmy calms down, she can do whatever she wants. You gotta keep your word!" Evelina was instantly choked on his words. She had said that casually, not meaning it at all!

The butler stepped forward, separating them, "Ms. Langston, why are you attacking someone like that? Ms. Sterling just opened your school offer. She didn't touch your stuff. Why be so petty?" Lemira nearly stumbled as the butler pushed her. Raising an eyebrow, she retorted with a bold and sharp tone, "Yes, I am that petty."

"But Mr. Asher Langston made it clear, you're not to step foot in this mansion."

"Zack, who gave you the audacity to speak to Lemmy like that? She is Ms. Langston, your superior!"

Lucian's eyes blazed as he stared down the butler, "It seems I've been too kind over the years, letting you forget your place!"

Evelina quickly interceded, "Lucian, it's my fault. The butler was just standing up for me."

hands on Lemira.

Evelina and the

Langston family for decades. If not for merits, at least

been generous to you too. Now that you've forgotten your place,

chilled by the butler's attitude towards

to believe he was being fired at his age, thinking he would spend his lifetime with the Langston family since he thought he was in good terms with them. "Apologize to Lemmy now. She's got a kind heart and will surely forgive

to be fired, the butler looked at Lemira, reluctantly, "Ms. Langston, I made a mistake in my old age. Since your parents passed, considering all the years I've looked

lose this respectable job,

my birthdays are close, and you always suggested celebrating mine with Evelina's. Every time Evelina messed up, you'd find a

'care' over the years,

butler's expression turned frantic, "It's not like that,

ago, you called me Lemira, and now fearing for your job, I'm Ms. Langston. A true

to Lucian, snatching

I'm sorry. I failed to see how much you've