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.

down her phone, Lemira's mood

to sort out issues identified in the artificial intelligence test. They needed

dark web

from an admin: [Someone wants to buy the firewall system you wrote a while

This task seemed straightforward.

replied, [I can do it for

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 handle any sudden issues.] Seems

the company's

client requests confidentiality. You'll be informed when it's

Such secrecy.

no one liked to disclose too much on the

as she got paid, it

job was a no-brainer for Lemira-who would

she grabbed lunch before heading straight to

bodyguards standing outside the company floor.

the Langstons have arrived, looks like your two brothers, and they seem quite

Her brothers?

head to her office, Asher emerged,

hide? Did

think I couldn't find

someone protecting you?"t

Lucian was present

was nowhere

Lemira walked into the office, confronting them, "What are