When They Beg, I Rise!

Blood gushed out instantly, staining the floor beneath. Lemira's breath hitched at the sight of the vivid red liquid. She couldn't believe Lucian had actually hurt himself!

"You've lost your mind?" she exclaimed.

Hogan was equally shocked, hastily snatching the shattered porcelain shard from Lucian's grasp and pressing down on his wrist. "Boss, how could you treat yourself so carelessly!" Lucian, however, seemed oblivious to the pain.

He fixed his gaze on Lemira. "After I'm gone, the company's all yours. Just remember to visit my grave on Memorial Day, that's all I ask!"

Lemira's hands slowly clenched into fists.

Orion stepped in front of Lemira, blocking her view.

He looked down at her. "Closing your eyes."

Lemira stood still, her eyelids drooping, only to see more blood pooling on the floor.

"Boss, we need to get you to the hospital!"

Lucian remained motionless, stubbornly staring at Lemira.

Hogan cried out in despair, "Ms. Lemira, please, let's get the boss to the hospital. He could die, for real!"

Lemira reluctantly closed her eyes. Why was everyone pressuring her?

She stepped out from Orion's embrace and looked towards Lucian.

She walked over to him.

in Lucian's eyes. He

was willing to die

and struck him on the neck, causing him to

"Take him to

formalities, called in the bodyguards

elevator, was shocked to see Lucian

boss wanted Ms. Lemira's forgiveness

tried to advise Lucian, but to

wouldn't have come

panicked, clumsily helping Hogan

from the office

seeing the blood on the floor, turned away,

expected Lucian to go to such

a tissue and

was his

to wipe the blood

Don't

sweinet

let it affect you."

is like

Orion added, "Guilt tripping."

something so extreme, you'd relent. We won't fall for it!" Lemira took a deep breath, seeing him methodically cleaning

had always guarded against letting her feelings

this moment, they seemed to grow

averted her gaze, fearing someone might