When They Beg, I Rise!

Orion stormed in with a face as grim as a thunderstorm, making a beeline for Lemira.

The sudden entrance startled Lemira, her eyes wide as saucers. Noticing the dark cloud hanging over Orion's face, she reached for his hand, trying to reassure him, "I'm fine." "Don't get into a brawl here," she whispered urgently. "We'd be handing them the perfect ammunition."

She knew Asher could play dirty if pushed.

But she couldn't let Orion fall victim to their schemes.

Seeing Lemira's calm demeanor seemed to soothe Orion's fury somewhat.

His gaze then shifted to Asher, pondering if he had been too lenient with the Langstons, allowing them to walk all over Lemira for too long.

Asher, meeting Orion's intense gaze, felt a tinge of complexity in his emotions. "He reminds me of someone from the Everharts".

""Who are you?"

"Who he is is none of your concern right now," Thaddeus made his entrance, exuding a prideful air, a stark contrast to his usual approachable demeanor.

he acknowledged, remembering the few times he had crossed paths with the

"Yes, that's him."

Lucian's expression shifted

Lyria, always in contexts involving Lemira,

significance.

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man Lemira had been associated with wasn't some school

up on Lucian's surprise, asked, "You

silence, "Oh, Mr. Lucian Langston and I have met a few times, though our encounters were far from pleasant." Asher frowned, unaware of

clarified, "I didn't know Mr. Draven's status back then. Any offense was unintentional. I just wanted to protect my sister." "Protect? With your family's version of protection, Lemmy wouldn't

at the

made direct confrontation risky.

Thaddeus could jeopardize the

standing

She's been pampered with wealth since birth, not someone to be trifled with."