When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 534

Evelina was absolutely fuming as she turned to Asher, tears welling up in her eyes. "Asher, did you see what happened? I told you Lemira knew that old lady and even encouraged her to lay a hand on me!"

Asher's expression soured the moment he laid eyes on Mrs. Amanda. He hadn't anticipated that the person who had just gone to the lounge was none other than Mrs. Amanda. Without a second thought, he slapped Evelina across the face. "What nonsense are you spouting? Apologize immediately!"

"Asher, that old lady attacked me! Why should I apologize?" Evelina replied, her voice trembling with indignation.

Asher was so exasperated he could hardly think straight. He seized Evelina's wrist and snapped, "I said apologize. Now!"

Evelina was taken aback by Asher's sternness. "Asher, why are you being so harsh?" After all, she thought, it's just an old woman. How important could she be?

Just then, Mrs. Grace Draven walked over, affectionately linking arms with Mrs. Amanda. "Mrs. Amanda, I hadn't seen you anywhere and thought maybe this charity auction was beneath you, so you left."

Mrs. Amanda's voice dripped with sarcasm. "Oh, I just felt a bit unwell, so I took a moment in the lounge. The Langston family's apology, though, is more than I deserve."

he quickly explained, "Mrs. Amanda, I apologize. We didn't know you'd be here today. Please

Mrs. Amanda?

quivering. "Asher, are you saying she's the matriarch of

"Exactly. Do you realize the mess you've

Mrs. Amanda would be here today. What was she going

here is a

had one sister. When did another one come into the picture?" Mrs. Amanda's words were laced with

"Eve is my sister, but she's

anyone would think she's the biological one while Lemira's the adopted

hearing it now. Mrs. Amanda's

panicked, quickly

who you were earlier. I'm sorry if I offended you, but Lemira did make a mistake, and we weren't

Interesting!" Mrs. Amanda picked up a cupcake from the table and tossed it to the ground "Why don't you pick it up and eat it now," she