When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 370

Matthew's eyes flickered open to the buzz of his phone, immediately snapping to alertness at the sight of Lemira's message. Pulling himself up, he read her words and let out a sigh of relief. "See, I knew my sister-in-law wouldn't mean any harm," he muttered, his spirits

lifting.

With a grin, he texted back, [Well, that's a weight off my shoulders.]

Seeing his response, Lemira felt a wave of relief wash over her. [Are you coming to the weekend barbecue?] she typed.

There was no question about it; he had to be there. It was his duty to watch over his sister-in-law, especially since his brother couldn't risk making an appearance due to his immigration status. "Now's my chance to shine," he thought, giddy at the prospect of proving his worth and making his brother regret ever joking about him being picked from a dumpster.

"Matthew!! Are you still not up? Your grandma's waiting to have breakfast with you!"

Mrs. Amanda burst into the room, her gaze sweeping over the chaos of her son's bedroom, her temples throbbing with frustration. "Mom, how can you just barge in here? I'm entitled to my privacy, you know."

"What privacy? Get up now!" Mrs. Amanda retorted, eyeing her younger son. "Your brother sent you back here, didn't he? To stop me from digging into that girl he's been shielding."

you just respect his privacy for

doing this for his own

nonchalantly picked his nose. "Why do you care so much,

pressure soared.

free to be with whoever he wants to be with. It's his life!" Matthew shot back, dodging as

the top of his lungs, "Grandma, save me! Stepmom's

gave chase,

shut those gossips up!" Despite her frustration she couldn't deny her affection for Orion, whom she'd raised from a

texted Lemira, [Parties aren't usually my thing, but if you're going, I'm in.] After all, he prided himself on

by

clear the air when they met.

Maple Group's

a pre-trial mediation at the courthouse that afternoon. [I'm free, I'll head to the courthouse directly,] she replied, knowing her

her. "Do you know