When They Beg, I Rise!

This is exactly why she had arrived so early.

Evelina spotted the tampons on the floor and immediately tensed up. "Asher, about those expired tampons, let me explain."

"What is there to explain? How could you buy expired products and embarrass us at Ms. Sinclair's charity event?"

"Asher, I was just investigating the issue. I got scammed too, you know. I never intended to buy expired products."

Lemira pressed on, "You're lying. I checked how much you spent on those tampons. It was significantly more than the usual price for that brand. There's no way they would just send expired products unless you were getting a kickback, and they were trying to make up the difference."

"I didn't take any kickbacks," Evelina protested firmly. "Asher, this is my first time handling something like this. I was naive and got swindled by the suppliers. I'm a woman myself—why would I intentionally buy expired tampons?"

Evelina looked genuinely upset and distressed.

Asher's face remained stern. "But you were in charge, Evelina. You should have been more careful. Now we're the laughing stock-what do you propose we do?"

"Asher, I'll go explain everything to Ms. Sinclair."

Lemira's tone was dripping with sarcasm. "Do you really think your excuses will work? Now the Langston family's Aurora Trust has been disqualified from participating, and we're going to be the talk of the town!"

herself. "I didn't mean for this to happen." Damn it! She had clearly instructed the suppliers to send nearly expired tampons, but instead, they sent expired ones. She was a victim

Waverlies often do charity work because of Ms.

indeed worried about

in frustration. "I'll

the capability, I suggest

Lemira suggested this, Asher agreed on the spot. "Then you take over." "Asher, there's something else I need to

Sinclair's event, Lemira got a membership

I that you've been dipping into the charity

had a million dollars in

the funds?

It

to cover up the membership card issue.

at Lemira. "Is this true? I thought a

Amanda vouched for me, which is how

Amanda to think so highly of Lemira,

down. "Asher, we're talking about the million in Lemmy's account. If it's really

spoke up directly. "That million is

you get