When They Beg, I Rise!

Evelina immediately retorted, "That's impossible. My dad would have checked. If the brakes were tampered with, it had nothing to do with him. After all, he died trying to save your parents."

Lemira's smirk was unsettling as she replied, "I was merely speculating. Why are you so defensive?"

Standing next to Asher, Evelina said in a hurt tone, "Asher, I know I'm not the favorite around here, especially after Lemmy ran away. My brothers are even more resentful towards me. But I won't back down when it comes to my dad. He died a hero."

This was Evelina's way of stirring Asher's guilt.

Sure enough, Asher softened, comforting Evelina, "Eve, don't worry. I won't let anyone bully you while I'm here."

"Asher, I know, but I'm just worried about Lemmy adjusting to being back home. After all, things got so heated with our brothers, we almost got the law involved."

Evelina deliberately brought this up to poke at the brothers' sore spot.

Lucian interrupted her, "Let's put the past behind us. We're siblings, aren't we? No need to dredge up old grievances. It makes it seem like you're trying to stir up trouble."

Evelina quickly replied, feeling cornered, "Lucian, that wasn't my intention."

"Good," Lucian continued. "Now that Lemmy is returning to the Langston family, you should probably move out of the room at the Orvin mansion. That's Lemmy's room."

Evelina's face fell at his words.

said that room was mine? I've never really had a room of my own, and you

cleared his throat, "There are plenty of rooms in the mansion.

curled coldly, "But the Orvin mansion was bought by our parents, right? They did say

about to give up

be from those unclaimed. My room is mine by right, and no

rooms are the same. Let's not

my room suddenly becomes Evelina's? Have

Evelina burst

causing chaos in the Langston family on your first day

all your fault for letting

"Asher, you're

out,

room wone

for Lemira by

You had no right

Asher, do you get it

the Langston family doesn't revolve around

our shares

Seher. Whether Mr. Langston