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

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

not trying to find Matthew's weak spot so he drops out

kind of logic is that? Is

never even crossed Lemira's

winning by deceit wasn't a victory

realized Matthew must have misunderstood

It

the scene where Lemira Matthew stood together during the

discomfort.

her true s she paused. "Okay,

bit of a probe."

only

for a moment, sensing she wasn't being

very

Lemira nodded. "A little."

a

if Matthew was the person from her past life, she'd need to

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

couldn't help but pinch her cheek. "You mean

face, Lemira retorted,

notice he wasn't old

between them felt tinged with