When They Beg, I Rise!

As Lemira finished speaking, she noticed Evelina's face turning pale, caught in a mix of shock and fear.

With a dramatic sigh, Lemira lamented, "Juggling two relationships? Sooner or later, it's bound to crash down."

"That's nonsense! Evelina isn't like that," Evander immediately protested, glaring at Lemira. "You're just jealous that Eve has so many admirers, all more successful than your broke boyfriend. Did you really think I'd fall for your tricks?"

Lemira, incredulous, retorted, "Me? Stirring up trouble?"

"Exactly. I'm aware of Dorian's existence, one of Eve's admirers," Evander shot back.

With a hint of sarcasm, Lemira replied, "We all know that Evelina and Dorian are more than just that. They're an item."

"That's right," chimed in Alaric. "Evelina and Dorian have been together since they graduated high school."

Evander turned to Evelina, bewildered. "Eve, what's going on here?"

They claimed Evelina was involved with Dorian, but she had never said that to him.

beans about her

ashen as she faced Evander, "Evander, I never officially

to this now was out of

to Asher, "Asher, I owe

Evelina intently, "So you

taken aback that Evelina had lied to

lowered her head,

standing by Evelina, said, "Asher, I

use Eve to make connections with

Evelina into anything!" Asher snapped, infuriated by the accusation. Evelina had always been the one

isn't Asher's fault. We can't afford to offend the Draven family, so I had to play along with Dorian But there's nothing between

believe you," Evander

couldn't help but laugh, "Evelina, please. How many times have

And you're telling us

like you, settling for a guy