When They Beg, I Rise!

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.

doubting Lemmy," Evelina continued, "but it seems strange that she's suddenly willing to let go of

the inheritance our parents left. She's concerned about it falling into your hands. Until I'm sure, I won't

was driven by her interest in the inheritance. Once the storm blew

with the Langston family, almost feeling like Mrs. Langston herself. But Lemira's reappearance was unsettling, like a bad

she couldn't just sit back and do nothing. If Lemira fully integrated back into the family, her own position would be in jeopardy. She needed a

college dorm, thoughts swirling. Evelina's furious expression was fresh in her mind. "This is just the beginning," Lemira mused. After

of the foundation's finances and had already siphoned off

various plans brewing and was determined to stay

their

message from Orion: [I'm

her schedule: [I've got classes all day. How about we meet at the gym in the

she hadn't been to the gym in a while, but now that she

gift box beside him, thought it might be best to give

the passenger seat, Thaddeus chimed in, "Maybe