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.

the thought of causing a rift with

you don't want to go to

to push people to

had played her

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 words, often used to guilt-trip Lemira, were

her tone

a loss

you remember, huh? You should drop the lawsuit. Evelina's

not entirely true,"

her voice cold.

car crash. He got me out first and then went

not just for died

killing all three. He died for me.

owe Evelina too, Asher."

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

my career

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