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.

outside. She could tell from the Langstons'

Lemira was the girl from all those years

contain herself, she called her son, Orion, who picked up quickly. "Son,

fell silent at

he replied quietly, "She's the girl

You know the

her? You two can't be together

the full story, and knowing Orion, he hadn't told

good girl.

protect her,"

don't understand how

her life had gone smoothly, even her stepson was exemplary. But she had made one grave mistake, and now the consequences were coming home

how Lemira had been so unfairly treated growing up, even hospitalized

has a cruel sense

the charity auction was about

went around distributing desserts to everyone. But

"You dare