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!"

clearly instructed the suppliers to

heard the Waverlies often do charity work because of Ms. Waverly.

indeed

frustration. "I'll handle

Evelina clearly lacks the capability, I suggest she shouldn't manage the

spot. "Then you take over." "Asher, there's something else I need

"Today, at Ms. Sinclair's event, Lemira

suspect, Lemmy, million do I that you've been dipping into the charity funds."

believe for a second that Lemira had a million dollars in cash. Now all this

funds? It

It

to cover up the membership

looked at Lemira. "Is this true? I thought a guarantor was required for

vouched for me, which is how I

Amanda to think so highly of

million in Lemmy's account. If it's really charity money, it shouldn't

spoke up directly. "That million is

get that kind