When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 381

It always felt like Orion was shrouded in mystery.

After Lemira asked, silence fell on the other end of the line.

Tentatively, she spoke up, "Is it something you can't talk about?"

Was Orion's identity really supposed to be a secret?

"Look, it's not like that. You should probably ask him directly. I've got a meeting to catch, gotta run."

After hanging up, Thaddeus was hit by a wave of relief mixed with fear.

Lemira wasn't easy to fool.

He immediately called Orion, feeling the need to give him a heads-up to avoid any slip-ups.

That's as far as brotherly duty goes.

He had already taken the fall for supporting a college girl financially; there wasn't much more he could do. Lemira pondered Thaddeus' words. Orion's past job must have been shady?

All so secretive.

She glanced at the top news stories on her phone. The buzz had died down, probably suppressed.

Given it had started affecting stock prices, Asher must be having a tough time.

phone, Lemira's mood

She turned on her laptop to sort out issues

the dark web popped up on

[Someone wants to buy the firewall system you wrote a while back. They're offering $20,000 for you to rewrite a system for

This task seemed straightforward.

replied, [I can do it

but you need to personally visit their company to set it up and prove it can withstand a hacker attack before the final payment. They also offer an annual maintenance fee of $10,000 to

the company's

when it's time for you

Such secrecy.

liked to disclose too much on

long as she got paid, it was fine by

for Lemira-who would

the Al project code, she grabbed lunch before heading straight

she noticed several bodyguards standing outside

have arrived,

Her brothers?

head to her office, Asher

could hide?

couldn't find

someone protecting you?"t

office, Lucian was present

was nowhere

Lemira walked into the office, confronting them, "What