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

but smirk, understanding why Matthew was all huffy when

spot so he drops out of next year's competition, are

that? Is that

thought had never

by deceit wasn't a victory

Orion's expression, she realized

why ask? It obviously upset

the scene where Lemira Matthew stood together during the

discomfort.

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

bit of a probe."

was the only

her for a moment, sensing she

seem very

Lemira nodded. "A little."

a

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

We're both adults here, what 'kid'? Does

couldn't help but pinch her cheek.

Lemira retorted,

he wasn't old at all-young,

atmosphere between them