When They Beg, I Rise!

Lucian couldn't believe Lemira was actually going through with the lawsuit.

Lemira just laughed it off, "If you do something wrong, you've got to face the consequences. It's not like I forced Evelina to steal from me." Lucian grimaced, "Even if you wanted to sue, you guys can't even afford a decent lawyer. Why embarrass yourself?"

Orion spoke up, ice in his tone, "We'll see when we get to court."

He had hired a lawyer himself, sure of a win.

After saying this, Orion grabbed Lemira's hand, "I'm starved, and you still owe me a dinner!"

Lemira didn't argue and walked away with him.

Lucian didn't follow. Only then did Lemira ask Orion, "When did I owe you a dinner?"

"Remember the car accident last time?"

Lemira remembered. Orion had almost got hurt because of her, and she had promised to treat him to a meal once he was better.

"I remember now," she admitted.

"At least you have some conscience."

Lemira pondered, "So, what do you want to eat?"

Orion looked at her intensely, "You'll agree to anything I choose?"

She felt his gaze was different but dismissed it as her imagination; this man was always good at hiding his true feelings.

"I'm kinda broke right now, nothing

do you

the campus, supposed to be good.

ever so dignified, nodded, "But I want a private

always with the extra

man did like his peace and

booth, and they set off, walking

GPS for a while, Lemira realized they

stopped to check the

closer, "Lost,

"This GPS is off."

who can't follow directions. Give it

glanced around and then put the GPS away,

you remember the way without the

a route is easy. Just follow me, lost

side playfully, "Stop

Slow turtle, lost lamb.

turning serious, "Don't just touch a man's

"What, are you ticklish?"

caught her

Bssibility."

gaze and quickly looked away, "I didn't really touch, just poked." Her voice trailed

and continued walking, though not as composed as

in to