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

smirk, understanding why Matthew was all huffy

weak spot so he drops out of next year's

Is that how low you think of

never even crossed Lemira's

believed in fair play; winning by deceit wasn't a victory

she realized Matthew

why ask? It obviously upset

Matthew stood together during the competition,

discomfort.

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

bit of a probe."

was the only answer

studied her for a moment,

seem very curious

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 tightly, his gaze intense, remarked, "He's just a

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

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

face, Lemira retorted,

but notice he wasn't old

them felt tinged with