When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 198

Lucian was the first to break the silence, "Asher, what are you staring at? Stop them."

It took a moment for Asher to snap into action. He stepped forward, grabbing Lemira by the shoulders, "Lemira, cut it out."

But Lemira wouldn't budge and kept on hitting Evelina.

Having no choice, Asher lifted Lemira off her feet. In response, Lemira turned and bit into his wrist, only letting go when she tasted blood.

Asher winced in pain, "Lemira, have you lost your mind?"

Lemira wiped her mouth, her hair a mess and her eyes cold. She spoke calmly, "You all drove me to this!"

Alaric helped Evelina up, but Evelina's face was all swollen, hair a tangled mess. She burst into tears, "Asher, you have to stand up for me. She hit me!"

Asher was overwhelmed, turning to Lemira, "Aren't you going to apologize?"

"Apologize?" Lemira turn to pick up a vase from the table and hurl it at Asher, "Evelina started it. Why should I apologize? Tell me why!"

Caught in the heat of the moment, Lemira started smashing anything she could lay her hands on, cursing, "It's always been like this. Every time Evelina cries, I'm supposed to apologize. What the hell for? What do I owe you?"

By the time she was done, the room was a disaster, her fury palpable.

Finally, grabbing a nearby IV stand, she glared at Asher and Evelina, "Say it again? Apologize for what? I didn't catch that."

Rejecting guilt-tripping, she'd rather lash out! Damn, it felt good.

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The room was in shambles. Everyone was afraid of speaking.

Asher, looking at the mess, couldn't help but say, "Lucian, look what you've turned her into. Throwing tantrums and smashing things!" Was that acceptable?