When They Beg, I Rise!

When Caspian stood up for Lemira, Evelina's earlier words seemed especially hollow.

Whispers started circulating around.

"In our line of work, there's nothing worse than slaving over a script, only to have someone else's name slapped onto it."

"Yeah, why should our hard work be credited to someone else? That's just shameless."

Evelina, hearing the murmurs, felt her eyes well up, looking helplessly towards Asher on stage for support.

Asher, facing Caspian, said, "I definitely saw Evelina contributing to the script. You can't just exclude her like that."

"Asher, I get you want Evelina to shine, but the script is clearly Lemira's work. Evelina has nothing to do with it. Trying to force it just makes no sense," Caspian shot back, unapologetically exposing Asher's intentions.

and knowing Caspian had more credibility in the industry, had little

don't you get Evelina to focus on improving her skills? There'll be other opportunities.

by Lemira.

she wouldn't be stealing the spotlight

and my sister over an audition tape that went viral for all the wrong reasons. So, I brought her here

feelings about his announcement. She knew his motives extended beyond the immediate situation, aiming to regain control of the entertainment company and to clear up

was a temporary

father was still alive and the truth behind the

within the Langston family, forcing those behind Evelina to act,

Caspian's speech, he cautiously glanced at Lemira, who didn't rebut, much to

Asher, "Asher, Caspian bringing Lemira to the party must mean he disagrees with you handing the company over to me. He's probably holding a

approached Caspian and Lemira, "You two, I need a word." Caspian stood his ground, "Asher, let's