When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 226

Lemira pressed her lip, already having a hunch about what Thaddeus was about to say.

"Lemon, you're still young. Once you're in college, you'll have the freedom to explore relationships and meet someone you genuinely like. When that time comes, you'll realize how naive your current thoughts are."

Lemira let out a wry smile, "Got it, see you around."

She awkwardly climbed into the taxi, her mind involuntarily filling with images of Orion.

Even Thaddeus had noticed her crush on Orion. How embarrassing. It seemed she really needed to shift her focus and start anew.

Arriving at her newly purchased apartment, which was fully furnished and ready to move in, Lemira appreciated the excellent environment and security.

As usual, Lemira went live to stream her gaming session. After wrapping up a gaming duel, she spoke up, "Hey, lovelies, as you all know, I'm starting college soon and will be quite busy. Let's plan for weekend streams from now on, with some surprise visits in between."

She had a lot on her plate, initially streaming just to earn some extra cash. But now, money wasn't much of an issue, and her focus had shifted towards her studies.

There was also the AI development project with Thaddeus, requiring her full participation. Time for streaming was indeed becoming scarce.

Just before ending her stream, Lemira noticed Orion's profile picture had turned grey.

A pang of sadness hit her; not having Orion around felt unaccustomed. Indeed, habits could be frighteningly powerful.

The next day, Thaddeus called her, "The AI project has officially spun off into a subsidiary. I'll send you the address. You can come by tomorrow to get acquainted. Once we go public, we'll all share the profits!"

"Sounds good."

Lemira quickly got ready, grabbed the project files, and headed to the address Thaddeus had provided.

The corporate building was imposing.

Upon arrival, the company head warmly introduced her to the subsidiary team, "This is Lemira, the developer behind our AI project. Despite her young age, she's incredibly talented. We'll be working closely together."