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.

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

in agreement. “Asher’s got a point. Maybe Zack really did take his own life out of guilt.”

to the police. But what excuse should we use?” Lucian pondered for a moment.

in, “Let’s say Zack stole a bunch of valuables from the house. He was caught trying to take something from Lemira’s room last night, and out of

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

found it all rather amusing. A man with such a questionable character had served

for years.

spoke up on her behalf, “Lucian, if you knew Zack

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

would turn

burst into the room. “Asher, I heard Zack

you

crying. “I never expected this. Even

problem. Too bad they couldn’t get rid of Lemira

eyes. “Oh,

stepped forward and pushed Evelina towards the basement. “If you’re so concerned, why not hav closer look?”

screamed, going limp with shock. Anyone would be scared stiff

and shot Caspian a glare. “That was too much.”

show concern, right? Up close and personal

mess, pale and speechless, draped over Asher’s shoulder. It was her first encounter with death,