When They Beg, I Rise!

Asher rushed into the hallway just as Lemira was about to leave.

"Lemira, wait up!"

"If your words mean nothing, then there's no reason for me to stay," Lemira retorted, her tone icy.

Asher's expression hardened, and he forced out, "I must have misheard earlier. I thought it was you who started the fight."

If Lemira left now, what would happen with Caspian and Alaric? He couldn't afford to carry that burden.

Lemira's lips twisted into a cold smile. "Did you mishear, or did someone deliberately twist the truth?"

Asher's tone grew softer. "Does it really matter?"

"It does matter. You all love sweeping things under the rug, but I'm done with that. We need to clear this up."

Just as Lemira finished speaking, Caspian dragged Evelina into the room.

Caspian glared at Evelina. "So, what exactly did you tell Asher earlier? Repeat it."

Evelina sheepishly glanced at Asher. "Asher, I never said Lemmy hit me."

hadn't said it outright, but her tone

addressed Lemira, "I guess I misheard. Is

you should apologize to Lemira," Lucian interjected, stepping in. "You assumed Lemira was at fault,

reluctant. He was Asher, after all. Apologizing wasn't in

added, "It's really my fault. I misled Asher, which caused all this. I

the blame, Asher felt somewhat relieved. He had been irritated with her

as the "two-faced" girl approached her with feigned

Evelina was stunned.

her wrist. "Since you're apologizing, it means you're admitting fault. Slapping you is

screamed, "For

to misunderstandings. It's not a good habit.

helped Evelina back to her feet, her voice dripping

okay? I don't

to do this again."

This side of Lemira was even

to

point. She helped you up, which shows she wants to

nearly exploded with frustration. Lemira's actions were anything but conciliatory, but with Asher's stance, she didn't dare