When They Beg, I Rise!

Chapter 560

Lemira let out a bitter laugh. "Why not just call Lucian and confront him directly?"

She dialed Lucian's number, but there was no answer. Still, she was almost certain Alaric was onto something.

Alaric, brimming with righteous anger, glared at Asher. "Asher, did I say anything wrong?"

Asher, feeling a pang of guilt, stammered, "You misunderstood. I was just telling Lucian that I regretted missing Lemira's call, which led to Evander losing his leg."

Lemira shot back, "And if you'd answered the call?"

Asher hesitated. "Well, then it would have been a serious decision to make."

"And what if not amputating meant he would die?"

Asher was at a loss for words. The only answer was the obvious one: amputation to save a life. But he couldn't bring himself to say it out loud.

Finally, Asher protested, "Who could have known what would happen back then?"

"Exactly, who could have known? Yet everyone blames me. Is that fair?"

making it clear today. I will make sure the foundation holds Evelina accountable. Let's

stormed upstairs, leaving the room in an

"You've really let us down, Asher. I'm going to contact Lucian and make

both nervous and defensive, realizing that everyone seemed to be

left, only three people remained in

"Asher, I've finally managed to be with the person I love. Do you really want to see Eve caught up

glanced at Evelina. "Has she truly agreed to

Evander's disability. Over the years, he'd done everything to make up for it. But he never expected Evander

agreed. That's why I came

what if she's

changing, becoming more manipulative and ambitious. While these weren't necessarily bad traits, using family

something Ashe couldn't stand.

took Evelina's hand. "Eve isn't like

and it's made me realize how good Evander is to me. I truly know I was wrong. Please,

believed Asher could find a way, perhaps by reaching out to the Waverlies. But knowing Asher's pride, Evelina doubted

had

rubbing his temples. "Let me think about