When They Beg, I Rise!

Asher was fuming. "What's your attitude about this?"

Lemira, catching the edge in Asher's voice, retorted, "And what exactly did she endure on my behalf?"

"You were the one who offended Mrs. Grace Draven earlier. Just because Mrs. Amanda has your back, don't think you can deny what happened."

"You think I'm like Evelina, abandoning a sick Mrs. Amanda to cozy up to Mrs. Grace Draven, don't you?" Lemira's voice was sharp as a knife. "If that's the case, you've just made enemies with the Everhart family. How do you plan to keep your place in Orvin?"

Lucian chimed in, standing by Lemira. "Lemmy's right. We owe her today.

Evelina's just a walking disaster, causing trouble wherever she goes. She got what she deserved!"

Asher glanced at Evelina, her face full of indignation, and spoke coolly, "This is how it's going to be."

"I said no!" Lemira remained firm.

transferred to you yet. Just this once, Eve will handle it. After that, you call

curled into a sly smirk. She wasn't about to let go of

with Lemira. "Asher,

it favoritism, but I'm just being

stand Lemira's boldness and wanted to

calm, having overheard the heated exchange. He went straight to Lemira, taking her

"Your version of fairness means Lemira has to back down and lose out. Seems like your hand's

was stunned, the words leaving a sharp sting in their wake. Asher's face turned a furious shade at the mention of son-in-law, a sore spot he fiercely

he had prided himself on his strength, especially in front of family, maintaining his patriarchal demeanor. The mention of being a son-in-law was a deeply

"Tomorrow, I'll draft the papers to transfer the foundation to my

"In your dreams."

well, encounter will hit the internet." Lemira's words were laced with venom, pinning Asher and Evelina in a vice

back to reality, stifling his rage. "Fine, but Eve will still handle the subsequent charity

keeping a close eye, just to ensure no funny business occurs