When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira watched Evelina's retreating figure, her eyes filled with a myriad of thoughts. Once Evelina returned to her room, her expression was as cold as a winter's night.

Zack quietly entered, carrying a glass of milk. "Ms. Evelina," he whispered, "we can't just sit around and do nothing. We need to take action, or things will only get worse for you."

"Do you think I don't know that?" Evelina snapped, looking up from the planning

documents in her hands. Her eyes fixed on Zack. "I have an idea, but I'm not sure

if

you have the guts to pull it off."

"Tell me, Ms. Evelina."

"You're being sent back to your hometown tomorrow anyway. Why not get some revenge tonight before you go? Lemira is expecting me to deliver the revised plan. She won't lock her door tonight."

Evelina's voice dripped with malice. "Pretend you're drunk and barge in. What you do after that is your choice."

gleamed, but he hesitated. "I've heard Ms. Lemira

Later, I'll check if she's drunk it when I deliver the plan. She won't be able

of it made Evelina feel a sense of satisfaction. Once Lemira was disgraced, how would

end up in jail for

"I'll give you some money. You can claim you were drunk. Asher won't want

single all

enough," Zack conceded, rubbing his hands together in anticipation. "Ms.

that in the Langston

her hand. "Unlike the Langston family,

help but cringe at the sight of his graying hair. In the past, she had feared being ousted from the

and get ready. I'll ring the bell when it's

kissing her hand before reluctantly leaving the

soon as he left, Evelina rushed

her hands Once L'emira was ruined, she would never have to endure

she would ensure