When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 426

Lemira's lips curled into a chilly smirk. "You're mistaken. The one who fancies that bistro is Evelina, not me." Caspian's face twisted awkwardly. "Must've slipped my mind then, been swamped at work lately."

"If you can't keep it straight, then drop the 'big brother' act, will you? There are no cameras here."

Caspian's expression soured considerably.

Evelina quickly stepped in to smooth things over. "Caspian, Lemmy's just blunt, don't take it so personally."

Seizing the moment, Caspian made his exit from the team's headquarters.

Janice huffed in frustration. "Pretending to be someone they're not. I wish we could just expose him for who he truly is."

"But he's a celebrity. Without undeniable proof, nobody's going to take your word for it."

Especially since Caspian had always played up his 'good guy' persona, her word alone couldn't stand against his army of fans.

Lemira surveyed the group. "Let's start training then. I want to spar with each of you to see our progress."

They trained together until the dorm's curfew, only stopping then.

After a shower back at the dorm, Lemira found a package on her desk.

packaging, she opened it to find a box of

sending it to Orion with a simple, [Got it,

message, was unsure

casual demeanor left him

you, she's obviously not holding a grudge, knowing well it wasn't your car, and not directly your fault." "But she doesn't seem to be

I have to confront Matthew about trying to

Lemira noticed

messages

was pressing. [They're

bump on et

ready to offer.

conditions, now's the ti

the offer. I'm not interested,] Lemira texted back,

[Got beef with them?]

[Yes, I do.]

chance to make them grovel. They need you; don't waste this

pondered, then an idea struck her. Asher had clues to her parents' accident. Perhaps, she could trade

bits of the story, it wouldn't

past was crucial for her. "You have a point. I'll see Mr. Langston at

required a face-to-face

classes, Lemira headed straight for the