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 the

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

to find Matthew's weak spot so he drops

that? Is that how low you think of

never even

play; winning by deceit wasn't a victory worth

she realized Matthew

why ask? It obviously

Matthew stood together during the

discomfort.

without revealing her

bit of a probe."

the only answer she could

moment, sensing she

seem very curious about

Lemira nodded. "A little."

a

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

me. We're both adults here, what 'kid'? Does that

help but pinch her cheek. "You mean

face, Lemira retorted, "Whoever

notice he wasn't old at

atmosphere between them felt