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.

seems strange that she's suddenly willing to let go of Caspian

of the inheritance our parents left. She's concerned

was driven by her interest in the inheritance. Once

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

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

thoughts swirling. Evelina's furious expression was fresh in her mind. "This is just the beginning," Lemira mused. After the charity event, once she secured proof of the "two-faced"

control of the foundation's finances and had already siphoned off hundreds of thousands. No wonder

onto such a hefty sum herself; she'd likely funneled it to her father Lemira had various plans brewing and was determined to stay calm. In the Langston family, she trusted none of her so-called brothers. Their current alliance

their

saw a message from Orion: [I'm back from

got classes all day. How

while, but now that she

thought it might be best to give it to

seat, Thaddeus chimed in, "Maybe