When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 364

Because he had no clue what Matthew had said to Lemira.

Orion took a deep breath, trying to keep his cool. "Don't let his words get to you."

"I know."

Lemira had calmed down quite a bit now, taking a sip of water. "I only asked him one thing, but he didn't even answer."

"What did you ask?"

Orion's heart tightened, more than it ever did during business negotiations.

Lemira hesitated for a moment before looking at him. Considering he also knew Matthew and seemed to be on good terms, maybe Orion would have the answer?

Matthew must have dropped out of the finals for someone important.

"Do you not trust me?" Orion asked, looking her straight in the eye.

"No, it's just... I was curious if someone could make him drop out of the finals."

Lemira felt her question was a bit inappropriate.

How was Matthew supposed to respond to that?

After hearing her, Orion found it odd. "Why would you ask something like that?"

"Just curious, that's all."

Lemira wasn't ready to tell the whole truth.

Recalling Matthew's remarks, Orion couldn't help but smirk, understanding why Matthew was all huffy when he came to him.

"You're not trying to find Matthew's weak spot so he drops out of next year's competition, are you?"

"What kind of logic is that? Is that how low you think of me?"

The thought had never even crossed Lemira's mind.

She believed in fair play; winning by deceit wasn't a victory worth celebrating.

But seeing Orion's expression, she realized Matthew must have misunderstood too.

"Then why ask? It obviously upset you."