When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 345

Lemira, clutching her trophy like it was the hottest gossip in town, couldn't hide the smirk that danced on her lips.

"Oh, Alaric, looks like you've stepped in it now, haven’t you? Asher isn't wrong, you know."

Alaric, in utter disbelief, shot back, "Lemira, you've seen the video too. You know it wasn't me who filmed it!"

"But Evelina had us believing you two were thick as thieves, right, Evelina? That was your story, wasn’t it?"

Lemira's gaze shifted to Evelina, who was trying her best to blend into the wallpaper. Playing the innocent one wasn't going to be easy this time.

Evelina, cornered, stammered, "I-I didn’t say that."

"Oh, so you're saying you did it all by yourself? So, we should just sue you and call it a day, right?"

"That's not what I meant!"

Evelina’s pitch climbed as she protested, the very idea of jail sending shivers down her spine.

But even more terrifying was the thought of causing a rift with Alaric, of being the one to blame.

Lemira clicked her tongue, "So, you don’t want to go to jail, and you’d rather send Alaric instead. Is that it?"

"Lemira, do you really have to push people to their limits?" Evelina was on the verge of tears.

Lemira had played her cards with ruthless efficiency.

With a sly grin, Lemira reassured, "Oh, come on, Evelina, don’t be scared. Remember, your dad did a solid for the Langston family. Asher always said we should treat you right as payback. So, how could we possibly let you go to jail, right?"