When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 521

“Wait, Zack did what?”

Lemira couldn’t believe her ears. She rushed down to the basement, where the entire Langston family had already gathered.

Asher stood by the door, staring at Zack’s lifeless body hanging from the ceiling. His brow furrowed, but deep down, he was relieved. A suicide out of guilt meant they could pin all the blame on Zack.

Lucian noticed Lemira approaching and quickly shielded her view. “Don’t look, it’ll haunt your dreams.”

Lemira set her jaw. “Zack wouldn’t have taken his own life.”

Evelina must have coerced him somehow. A greedy person like him wouldn’t just up and end it.

Caspian spoke up, “So you think he was murdered?”

“No way,” Asher shot back immediately. “And if it was murder, who did it? Eve’s just a girl; she couldn’t have done it alone. Don’t you dare try to frame her.”

Lemira smirked. “Who’s to say Evelina didn’t have help?”

Clearly, someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes.

agitated. “She’s an orphan, Lemira. Where would

Zack really did take his

to report this to the police. But what excuse should we use?” Lucian pondered

caught trying to take something from Lemira’s room last night, and out of shame, he ended it.”

agreed. “I suppose that works. Zack’s accounts were always sketchy, but I turned a

A man with such a questionable character had served

for years.

up on her behalf, “Lucian, if you knew Zack was trouble,

him after all these

thought things would turn out

into the room. “Asher, I heard Zack

going any further..“Yes, but you really shouldn’t see. It’s not

eyes were red from crying. “I never expected this. Even if he deserved it, it’s still a life

had taken care of this problem. Too

rolled her eyes.

basement. “If you’re so concerned, why not hav

shock. Anyone would be

in his arms and shot Caspian a glare. “That was

to show concern, right? Up close and personal

draped over Asher’s shoulder. It was her first