When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 503

Lemira was curious but chose not to press for more information. After all, she barely knew Ms. Sinclair.

Sophia, however, couldn't help but notice the blush on Lemira's cheeks and the rosy gloss on her lips. Suppressing her own bitterness, she asked, "Ms. Langston, did you come to the gym alone?"

"No," Lemira replied, heading straight to the locker room without elaborating.

Sophia watched her retreating figure, feeling a pang of jealousy. She made her way to the boxing area, where she finally spotted Orion.

Unable to hold back, Sophia approached him. "Orie, why have you been avoiding me these past few days?"

Orion's expression turned noticeably colder upon seeing her. "Why would I be avoiding you?"

"Then why haven't you answered any of my calls?"

"If it's work-related, just contact the company's person in charge. I don't see any reason for us to be talking on the phone," Orion replied, his tone icy and clear.

Sophia's eyes welled up with tears. "Is it because of that girl that you're drawing a line between us?"

my brother clear things up, but if your family, the

ties, I'm giving you the choice to handle this yourself or

She couldn't believe Orion was being so final, but she knew he wasn't

patience was wearing thin. "You should leave now, before my girlfriend sees you and gets the

know she was involved with an older man back in high school?" Sophia blurted, recalling something Susanna

as he fixed his gaze on her. "I don't want to hear such divisive

"Don't you care?"

me, but we were just friends back then. Stop spreading false rumors about

been the school nurse? Her mind reeled. Had he known Lemira all

targeting Lemira

Sophia took a step back and then

narrowed his eyes. Had the Sinclairs become too brazen over the years? He had expected them to recognize the need

Lemira emerged in her workout gear and approached him, her

to tell you, the

go

can reschedule.