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.

around Lemira for information and then spill the beans about her engagement plans. She had barely managed to calm Dorian down, and now Lemira had aired it all out in

face turned ashen as she faced Evander, "Evander, I never officially dated Dorian. He's the one going around telling

of the

explanation, Evelina turned her pleading eyes to

at Evelina intently, "So you never dated

that Evelina had

Evelina lowered her head, remaining

said, "Asher, I know you're ambitious, but

Eve to make connections with rich

Asher snapped, infuriated by the accusation. Evelina had always been the one looking to climb the social ladder

to offend the Draven family, so I had to play along

I believe you,"

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

And you're

you, settling