When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 378

She looked up in surprise, "Why is it you?"

"Why can't it be me? Disappointed to see me?"

Orion leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on her.

Lemira leaned against the doorframe, "I thought Thaddeus would be here, not you. Looks like you're quite the dedicated consultant."

"Come here, did you find any issues?"

Lemira walked over, standing in front of the desk, "I did find a small glitch. We'll need to have a meeting to sort it out."

Orion tapped on the desk, "Come take a look. Is it the same issue you found?"

He's testing too?

Lemira circled the desk to stand beside him.

Orion stood up, offering his seat to Lemira, then poured a glass of water and set it beside her.

Lemira scrolled the mouse, eyeing the error he pointed out, "I thought there was something off. You noticed it too."

Admittedly, Orion had a bit of an edge over her.

He leaned in to look at the computer, "Actually, it's quite obvious."

Resting one hand on the edge of the desk, he calmly explained the issue, showing patience.

At first, Lemira listened intently, but then she turned her head, noticing their proximity.

He was leaning over, almost as if he was encircling her in his arms.

Suddenly, Lemira couldn't concentrate. She grabbed the glass of water and took a few sips, quenching her thirst.

Orion then paused, glancing at the glass in her hand, "Thirsty?"

Lemira nodded.

He smiled, "That's my glass."

His glass?

Lemira felt her face heat up, quickly setting the glass down, "I'll get you another one."

"No need, let's go grab some dinner."

Orion straightened up, widening the distance between them, as if the moment of closeness had never happened.

Lemira rose from her seat, "It's getting late. I should head back to the dorm before it's too late."

The dorm had a curfew.

Lemira was stunned, "Thaddeus is an heir to the Draven family?"

She hadn't realized Thaddeus' background was so significant.

She looked seriously at the man driving beside her, "I had no idea your buddy was so loaded."

Orion felt slightly guilty, "It's okay, I guess."

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"It wasn't necessary."

Lemira thought it over; maybe there was no need, perhaps Thaddeus didn't want his identity revealed.

Soon, the car stopped outside the school.

After getting out, Lemira waved at him, "Drive safe."

"Lemira, ditching your sugar daddy to date this broke guy? Playing both sides, aren't you scared Mr. Draven will find out and dump you?"

Evelina, reeking of alcohol and perfume from a night at the bar, approached them.

Orion's expression turned cold instantly.