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?"

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

"Out of respect for our family ties, I'm giving you the choice

believe Orion was being so final, but she

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

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

gaze on her. "I don't want to hear such divisive tactics

"Don't you care?"

we were just friends back then. Stop

was stunned-Orion had been the school nurse? Her

sister-if she keeps targeting Lemira without cause, the Sinclair

took a step back and then hurried

Sinclairs become too brazen over the years? He had expected them to recognize the need for Matthew to publicly refute the engagement rumors.

and approached

to tell you, the

didn't go well last

wasn't there, but we can reschedule. This time, nothing