When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira was lounging in the main hall, gesturing for Zack to bring her some tea.

She took a sniff of the steaming cup, wrinkled her nose, and placed it back on the tray. "Make it again," she commanded.

Zack, swallowing his frustration, took the cup and returned to the kitchen to prepare a fresh pot. When he came back with a new cup, Lemira reached for it but recoiled as the heat stung her fingers. Annoyed, she splashed it onto Zack. "Are you trying to scald me?" she snapped.

Zack's eyes momentarily flashed with displeasure, but he quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Ms. Lemira, it wasn't intentional."

Lemira let out a derisive laugh, fully aware that her actions were deliberate.

Evelina, witnessing the scene, approached them. "Lemmy, Zack's quite elderly. You could have one of the maids make your tea instead."

"Isn't he just a servant?" Lemira retorted. "If you're so worried about him, why don't you do it?"

"Lemmy, you're clearly doing this on purpose," Evelina remarked.

Caught off guard, Evelina hesitated. She certainly wasn't about to take on the role of a servant.

Lemira chuckled coldly. "Exactly, I'm doing it on purpose. Got a problem with that? Keep it to yourself!"

Anyone or anything in the Langston household that made her uncomfortable was fair game for her disdain.

Evelina glanced over at Asher, hoping for support, but he remained silent, pretending not to notice. This only fueled Evelina's frustration. Wasn't Asher supposed to be on her side?

mocking tone, "If you want to play the hero, why not handle Zack's duties too? Don't just

her tongue,

changed the subject. "Isn't there a charity sale coming up for the foundation? How's the planning

reluctantly replied, "It's

the event plan. I need to check for any

it's almost the weekend. There's no time for changes!"

the boss around here. If you don't want to be responsible, you can

shot another pleading look

him won't help. The foundation is mine, and I

awkwardly. "Eve, maybe you should sit this one out

responsibility, and I'll see it through," Evelina

Seeing Evelina's stubborn

charity sale, Lemira smirked internally. So greedy, she thought. Even charity money isn't

that, Lemira retreated to her

up from

"Living life with no filter makes it surprisingly

this out. This is the room my parents decorated for

with pink walls and decor that screamed little girl's dream His expression softened as he spoke, "You're your

am," Lemira said, looking around the room, feeling the love her parents had poured

a while, Evelina's voice echoed from outside, "I brought the

at Orion.

call, she opened the door. Evelina reluctantly handed her the file.