When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 532

Asher's expression was tense. "Lemira, we absolutely cannot afford to upset Mrs. Grace Draven."

"I understand, but someone's health was at stake, and that's important too. I asked Evelina to handle the dessert delivery herself."

"Lemmy, you told me to stay out of this event. Besides, no one listens to me anyway." Evelina chimed in, her voice dripping with exaggerated concern. "Asher, I was just thinking of the family's reputation. But Lemira, she's putting a nobody ahead of Mrs. Draven. It's like trading a gourmet meal for fast food."

Asher frowned, turning to Lemira. "You made the wrong call this time, Lemira. Eve's right; Mrs. Grace Draven is not someone we can afford to offend. Go deliver those desserts immediately."

"Okay," Lemira replied, not wanting to escalate things further. After all, the Aurora Trust was a legacy her parents had built.

Lemira turned on her heel and left, with Evelina smirking triumphantly behind her. Evelina relished the thought of Lemira having to navigate this situation.

Asher paused for a moment. "Who's in the lounge?"

Evelina dismissed it with a wave. "It doesn't matter, Asher. There's nothing significant going on. Let's get back out there; Mrs. Grace Draven is waiting."

She pulled Asher away, dismissing the woman in the lounge as inconsequential compared to Mrs. Draven.

Mrs. Amanda stood by the door, having overheard the conversation outside. She could tell from

realize Lemira was the girl

Orion, who picked up quickly. "Son, I have to ask you something. Do you

silent at

he replied quietly, "She's the girl

lie to me. You know the truth, don't you?" Orion's

all people, why her? You two can't be together unless she turns her back on her

of the full story, and

a good girl. You're going to

her,"

can't. You don't understand how

overcome with emotion. Everything in her life had gone smoothly, even her stepson was exemplary. But she

growing up, even hospitalized by her

thought, has a cruel sense of

the charity auction was

desserts to everyone. But when

sneered, "You dare