When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 229

Lemira heard the familiar voice and saw Orion coming down the hallway.

She asked, surprised, "Orvin, w-when did you get here?" She could hardly believe she was seeing Orion here, of all places!

Orion, with a stern face, softened his expression as he approached Lemira, "You okay?"

"I'm fine. What could possibly happen?"

Lemira, beaming, walked up and hooked her arm through Orion's, "Let's go."

"Hold it right there!"

Asher glared at Lemira coldly, "If you dare leave now, and the cops show up, you'll be fleeing the scene!"

Evelina, struggling through her pain, got up from the ground and said in tears, "Asher, you saw it, I just wanted to convince Lemmy to apologize to the family and come back home. I didn't expect her to get angry and push me down the stairs!"

Only then did Asher notice Evelina and walked over to help her up. His face hardened as he spoke, "Eve, don't worry. I will make sure justice is served on your behalf."

Turning to his secretary, Asher bellowed, "Call the police, now!"

Evelina, still in pain but putting on a sorrowful act, said, "Asher, if we call the cops, Lemmy will have a criminal record. Let's just forget it. An apology will do."

Seeing Evelina's generous and understanding demeanor, Asher felt a wave of sympathy.

He questioned Lemira, "Did you hear that? You hurt Eve, yet she's so kind and worried about you getting a record. Look at what you've done. Are you still human? Is this how I raised you?"

But Lemira's ears were suddenly covered as those words were spoken, and she looked up in surprise into his warm, profound gaze.

Orion whispered reassuringly, "Don’t listen. It's all filth."

Lemira's heart fluttered uncontrollably, emotions stirred up at the moment, her inner joy overwhelming her as sweet as honey.