When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira glanced up, catching Asher's eye. "You used to say that the ties I picked out for you were the best. Every time you had a big contract meeting, you'd ask me to pick a new one for you to wear."

Asher shifted uncomfortably. "And what about it?"

Was Lemira playing the sentiment card? If she could just play nice, perhaps he could overlook her mistake this time.

But in a swift move, Lemira yanked the tie from his neck. "This one's from me, right?"

She tossed it into the trash can without looking back.

"What are you doing?" Asher's voice rose in anger.

Lemira slapped him, leaving Asher stunned.

"There, we're even now. I'm not going to fuss over you handing my belongings and my room over to Evelina."

Her voice was melancholy. "As for the tie, I'll buy you a new one. That one's old anyway."

Asher was speechless. Lemira continued, "Now that we've cleared the air about the past, let's head out. We wouldn't want people to think the Langstons are having a family feud."

Lemira took Asher's arm. "Let's go."

Evelina panicked. "Asher!"

glanced at her, guilt flitting across his face. "I know what you're going to say, but Lemira is a Langston,

beneficial option for him. Otherwise, today it was a united front against him in the entertainment company; tomorrow, it might be interference in

How could Asher forgive Lemira so easily? If Lemira

quickly said, "Asher, they were just trying to kick you out of

all, the company belongs to Caspian, and

Evelina seethed. That liar.

Asher's arm. "I'll come

couldn't let Lemira take Asher from

irony. "I don't mind. After all, I've had some

good that you've

in Lemira's

She hadn't forgotten.

truth behind that car accident years ago and to seek justice for her parents against

Lemira followed Asher out.

don't you think

there

indeed odd and rather

"Whatever Lemmy's reasons are, as long as she's willing to return to the Langstons, that's

looked at

to agree not to pursue our past misdeeds. No matter