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.

continued, "but it seems strange that she's suddenly

overthinking," Asher assured her. "Lemira's making peace because of the inheritance our parents left. She's concerned about it falling into your hands.

that Lemira's compliance was driven by her interest in the inheritance. Once

Asher was backing 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

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

Evelina's furious expression was fresh in her mind. "This is just the beginning," Lemira mused. After the charity event,

siphoned off hundreds of thousands. No wonder her wardrobe was suddenly filled

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

now, their cooperation was

saw a message from Orion: [I'm back

day. How

to the gym in a while, but now that she was almost fully recovered, she was eager

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

Thaddeus chimed in, "Maybe

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