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 dated Dorian. He's the one going around telling people

was out of the question. Evander would be

her explanation, Evelina turned her pleading eyes to Asher, "Asher, I

intently, "So you never dated

that Evelina had lied

Evelina lowered her head,

Evelina, said, "Asher, I know you're

to make connections

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

offend the Draven family,

I believe you,"

"Evelina, please. How many times have

And you're

like you, settling for a guy without a