When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira stared at Asher, disbelief etched across her face. She hadn't expected him to actually have a lead.

It felt like familiar, recalling how in a past life, Asher had somehow offended a powerful family, nearly bankrupting his company.

Could it be related to this?

Suddenly, Alaric approached her, his eyes brimming with guilt.

In a hoarse voice, he said, "Lemira, remember how I used to take you out to play? I'd walk you to and from school, always stepping in whenever Caspian was too rough on you.

I admit, I had selfish reasons this time. I wanted revenge for the humiliation of losing the game after you left the team.

Now, I've lost everything, my reputation in tatters. Could you maybe, for the sake of our old times, not sue me?"

Lemira wasn't surprised by his plea.

After all the sweet talk, he still wanted her to drop the lawsuit.

Caspian chimed in, "Lemira, Alaric's team is disbanded, and he's paid a hefty sum in damages. He's suffered enough, don't you think?"

Seeing Alaric so humbled before her didn't bring Lemira any satisfaction.

All she wanted was to know who was responsible for the hit-and-run that year.

She wanted them to pay.

"Lemira, have you made

up to me. Corporate espionage

Thaddeus are close, right? A little persuasion from you, and

being from a wealthy family, wouldn't sweat the small stuff. As

situations

only friends with

family could benefit the Langston family too. Lemira, you're actually the strongest among us now. With you and Asher backing us, we can definitely uncover

She wouldn't agree privately.

really going

out what i

in that accident? How can

livid, "Your choice just now

lips pressed into a thin line, "My

be morally

with anger, raised his

quickly intervened, "Asher, calm down, man. Don't start

care about finding clues to the accident. She doesn't care about

death! She's cold-bloodedent

was visibly shaken

her ground, her gaze

the truth behind her parents' accident more than

the cost they were suggesting. She could investigate on her

of Lemira, "Enough, Asher. It was wrong of you