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."

ready to tell

remarks, Orion couldn't help but smirk, understanding why Matthew was all huffy when he

find Matthew's weak spot so he drops out of

is that? Is that how low you think of

had never even

by deceit

seeing Orion's expression, she realized

ask? It

where Lemira Matthew stood

discomfort.

revealing her true

bit of a probe."

the only answer

moment, sensing she wasn't

very

Lemira nodded. "A little."

a

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

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

but pinch her

Lemira retorted, "Whoever

at Orion, she couldn't help but notice he wasn't old

them felt tinged