Lemira had just given Evelina a piece of her mind before turning on her heel to leave.

Lucian stepped forward, concern etched on his face. "Lemmy, let us give you a ride back to college. It's late, and I don't feel comfortable with you going alone."

"No need," Lemira replied coolly. "I'll just grab a cab."

Her demeanor remained distant. Though she had agreed to a truce, forgiveness was not on the table. Once she uncovered the truth about the car accident, she intended to sever ties for good.

Without another word, Lemira hopped into a taxi and disappeared into the night.

Evelina watched her depart, her teeth clenched in frustration. "Just wait and see," she thought bitterly. "The last accident didn't finish her off, but who knows how things will turn out next time?"

Turning back to Asher, Evelina donned a mask of vulnerability. "Asher, even though I'm glad Lemmy's back, something feels off."

"What do you mean?" Asher asked, his brow furrowed.

suddenly willing to let go of Caspian and Alaric's

Asher assured her. "Lemira's making peace because of the inheritance our parents left. She's concerned about it falling into your hands. Until I'm sure, I won't hand it over to

was convinced that Lemira's compliance was driven by her interest in the inheritance. Once the storm blew over, they

return. She had been enjoying her time with the Langston family, almost feeling like Mrs. Langston herself. But Lemira's reappearance was unsettling, like

back and do nothing. If Lemira fully integrated back into the family, her own position would be in jeopardy. She needed a backup plan,

"This is just the beginning," Lemira mused. After the charity

had already siphoned off hundreds of thousands. No wonder her wardrobe

funneled it to her father Lemira had various plans brewing and was determined to stay calm. In the

their cooperation was

a message from

day.

she hadn't been to the gym in a while, but now that she was almost fully recovered, she

thought it might be

seat, Thaddeus chimed in, "Maybe take

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