When They Beg, I Rise!

The Sinclair family had a change of heart, or so it seemed. They dropped their vendetta against her, and in return, she hadn't released any of the dirt she had on Susanna. It was an uneasy peace, but peace nonetheless.

But Lemira wasn't naive enough to think they were just looking to bury the hatchet. She knew she wasn't that important.

Sophia offered a thin smile, "Susanna acted rashly, pulling our sponsorship without consulting the family. I'm here to discuss reinstating our support. After all, the Sinclair family has been a sponsor for years. It's not like us to just withdraw."

"Thanks, but no thanks. We've found another sponsor," Lemira quickly rebutted.

At this, Susanna couldn't help but interject, "Lemira, my sister is extending an olive branch. Don't slap it away."

Sophia cut her off, "Susanna, please. Be polite."

"Sis, you're being too generous as it is, and she's still playing hard to get," Susanna fumed, unable to swallow her pride.

Lemira looked at Sophia, "Maybe we can revisit this sponsorship thing some other time. Just not right now."

She wasn't completely shutting them down, a nod to their standing.

After saying her piece, Lemira went back to training.

Sophia watched Lemira play, impressed despite herself, "She really is good at gaming."

Orion's own skills, before the accident that had driven him away from the

sis?" Susanna asked, always looking up to Sophia,

curious. What started the beef between you

"You have no idea how arrogant she is. She even looked down on our Business School, so I had to put her in her place. I heard she was quite the troublemaker in high school, always

in high school?

need to be nice to

this was juicy

hadn't disclosed his real identity to Lemira, likely keeping his guard

a stepmom, she was deeply invested in Orion's

that your engagement to the Everhart family was a sham, and

Sophia's smile waned.

swnove

of self-justification. Matthew

I saw your fiancé leaving a bar with

"Stop gossiping."

hadn't mentioned Lemira to Susanna to

piece things together. That's

targeted Lemira, Orion must have intervened behind the scenes, all to defend