When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 364

Because he had no clue what Matthew had said to Lemira.

Orion took a deep breath, trying to keep his cool. "Don't let his words get to you."

"I know."

Lemira had calmed down quite a bit now, taking a sip of water. "I only asked him one thing, but he didn't even answer."

"What did you ask?"

Orion's heart tightened, more than it ever did during business negotiations.

Lemira hesitated for a moment before looking at him. Considering he also knew Matthew and seemed to be on good terms, maybe Orion would have the answer? Matthew must have dropped out of the finals for someone important.

"Do you not trust me?" Orion asked, looking her straight in the eye.

"No, it's just... I was curious if someone could make him drop out of the finals."

Lemira felt her question was a bit inappropriate.

How was Matthew supposed to respond to that?

After hearing her, Orion found it odd. "Why would you ask something like that?"

"Just curious, that's all."

to tell the whole

why Matthew was all

to find Matthew's weak spot so he drops out of next

logic is that? Is that how low

had never even

play; winning by deceit wasn't a victory

she realized Matthew must have misunderstood

why ask? It

the scene where Lemira Matthew stood together during the competition,

discomfort.

but without revealing her true s she paused. "Okay,

bit of a probe."

was the only

a moment, sensing she

very curious

Lemira nodded. "A little."

a

the person from her past life, she'd need to interact with him more. Orion, squeezing his

than me. We're both adults here, what 'kid'? Does that make you feel old or

but pinch her

face, Lemira retorted, "Whoever admits

couldn't help but notice he wasn't old at all-young, handsome,

them felt tinged with