When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 349

Lemira caught Orion's deep gaze and suddenly found herself breathless.

Her eyelashes fluttered, "We're just... just friends, you know?"

Wasn't that what he had always said?

They were just friends.

And he had always treated her more like a sister.

Orion, noticing her demeanor, licked his molar and stood up, "Let's go."

He led the way, his handsome features betraying no emotion.

Lemira trailed a step behind, maintaining a deliberate distance.

Thaddeus and Matthew lagged at the back. Matthew looked anxious, itching to step forward and say something, but Thaddeus held him back.

Thaddeus whispered, "Dude, can you not stir things up, please?"

Matthew was like an uncontrollable husky, impossible to hold back.

This was not the time to make things worse.

Matthew, driven by curiosity, couldn't help but ask, "They're really not together?"

After all these months, his brother still hadn't won the girl over? That's pretty lame!

"It's not happening between them."

"Why not?"

"Because Lemira, she's just that..."

Thaddeus didn't finish.

Matthew with his earnest puppy eyes: "Come on, you can trust me. I won't spill."

Thaddeus gave him a look, pressing his face, "And why should I trust you, of all people?"

Matthew, notorious for not keeping secrets, nearly caused Thaddeus to slip.

Matthew was all curiosity. Did she have some secret identity? Or was it her ordinary family background they couldn't mention?

The group proceeded to leave.

Lemira checked her phone; Janice had messaged her, asking where she was.

She glanced back at the others, "I need to head back to campus. My friend is waiting."

Matthew broke free from Thaddeus, "Hey, Lemon, I'll be in Orvin this weekend. Let's grab a burger and maybe play some video games together."

"We'll see. It might be fun to team up for a game."

Lemira thought playing games might be a good way to test if Matthew was the person she suspected.

Turning back, she noticed Orion standing there, an imposing presence.