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."

skills, before the accident that had driven him away from

dealing with this, sis?" Susanna asked, always looking up to Sophia,

was pensive, "Just curious. What started the beef between you two as soon as

our Business School, so

had a boyfriend in high school? And he was the

to be nice to

this

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

in Orion's affairs. If Orion ended up with someone of questionable reputation, it would

whispered, "Matthew blurted out that your engagement to the Everhart family was a sham,

Sophia's smile waned.

swnove

trap of self-justification. Matthew doesn't speak for

leaving a

"Stop gossiping."

to Susanna to avoid spooking

things together. That's why the Sinclair

have intervened behind the scenes,