When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 33

Lemira stood in the hallway, locking eyes with Alaric.

Alaric, feeling his pride wounded, struck first, "Came for a good laugh, did you? Find it amusing to see our team being mocked? Happy now?"

Lemira’s expression was cold, "It's because you were outplayed."

Just then, the IronVow team made their way to the backstage area. Lemira turned her gaze to the captain of IronVow who said those provocative remarks earlier, "Got a question for you. Are you an orphan, with no parents to speak of?"

The captain of IronVow scowled, "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Exactly what it sounds like. With that foul mouth, I thought maybe you lost your parents early, with no one to teach you manners."

"Why you little brat, dare to say that again?"

Lemira had clearly struck a nerve. She shot back, "In the upcoming match, if you lose, then I want a public apology in front of the press for what you said about my parents!"

"You think we'll lose? You're dreaming!"

"What, scared to take the bet? Feeling a bit shaky, are you?"

Provoked by Lemira's taunting, the captain quickly took the bait, "Fine, but if you lose, your captain has to publicly apologize for what you said!"

With that, the IronVow team stormed off, leaving a charged atmosphere behind.

Lemira remained composed, confident in her strategy to win. However, the mood among the SkyBlaze team members turned awkward.

Alaric, annoyed, said, "If we lose, you're apologizing yourself. You're not even a team member. Who gave you the right to make decisions?"

"I just wanted that guy to apologize publicly, nothing more."

Right then, Lucian arrived, "Lemmy, seeing you here makes me happy. Finally, our family is back together."