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

why Matthew was all huffy when he came to

trying to find Matthew's weak spot so he drops out of next year's competition, are

Is that

never even

by deceit wasn't a victory worth

expression, she realized Matthew must

why ask? It obviously upset

remembered the scene where Lemira Matthew stood together during the competition,

discomfort.

revealing her true

bit of a probe."

was the only answer

moment, sensing

very

Lemira nodded. "A little."

a

need to interact with him more. Orion, squeezing his water bottle tightly, his gaze intense, remarked, "He's just a

both adults here,

but pinch her cheek.

her face, Lemira retorted, "Whoever

he wasn't old at

between them