When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 345

Lemira, clutching her trophy like it was the hottest gossip in town, couldn't hide the smirk that danced on her lips. "Oh, Alaric, looks like you've stepped in it now, haven't you? Asher isn't wrong, you know."

Alaric, in utter disbelief, shot back, "Lemira, you've seen the video too. You know it wasn't me who filmed it!"

"But Evelina had us believing you two were thick as thieves, right, Evelina? That was your story, wasn't it?"

Lemira's gaze shifted to Evelina, who was trying her best to blend into the wallpaper. Playing the innocent one wasn't going to be easy this time.

Evelina, cornered, stammered, "I-I didn't say that."

"Oh, so you're saying you did it all by yourself? So, we should just sue you and call it a day, right?"

"That's not what I meant!"

Evelina's pitch climbed as she protested, the very idea of jail sending shivers down her spine.

even more terrifying was the thought of causing a rift

want to go to jail, and you'd rather send Alaric instead. Is

to their limits?" Evelina

had played her cards

grin, Lemira reassured, "Oh, come on, Evelina, don't be scared. Remember, your dad did a solid for the Langston family. Asher always said we should treat you right as payback. So, how could we possibly let you go to jail, right?" Evelina was stunned. These

Alaric, her tone

himself at a loss for words. The past was catching up to him in the most uncomfortable

"Lemira, so you remember, huh? You should drop the lawsuit. Evelina's father did a favor for you, not

not entirely

voice

parents from that car crash. He got me out first and then went back for them. The

parents, not just for

He died

owe Evelina too, Asher."

to remind us. That's why I've decided Alaric should take the

if I go to jail, my career is over.