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.

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

“Asher’s got a point. Maybe Zack really

But what excuse should we use?” Lucian pondered

He was caught trying

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

man with such a questionable

for years.

behalf, “Lucian, if you knew Zack

him after all these years, especially since Evelina was close to him.”

would’ve thought things would turn out like this?

the room. “Asher, I heard Zack

but you really shouldn’t see. It’s not

“I never expected this. Even if he deserved it, it’s still a

Too bad they couldn’t get rid of Lemira just

rolled her eyes.

Evelina towards the basement. “If you’re so concerned, why not

and screamed, going limp with shock. Anyone would be

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

show concern, right? Up close and personal seems fitting.”

and speechless, draped over Asher’s